As the tension between India and Pakistan continued to escalate, People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday said that India should embrace its leadership role in the subcontinent and take the first step to de-escalate.
The Indian Army, during the intervening night of May 8 and May 9, pulverised terror launch pads close to the Line of Control in a coordinated fire assault in response to Pakistan's attempted drone strikes on multiple cities in Jammu-Kashmir and Punjab, the army stated.
Amidst the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, a woman was injured due to cross-border firing in Jammu and Kashmir's Akhnoor. She was admitted to the nearest hospital in the region, where her condition is stable.
Pakistan continued its hostilities on May 10 and targeted places of worship including the Shambhu temple in Jammu and other residential areas of the region.
In a decisive retaliatory action following unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers on Friday night, the Border Security Force (BSF) has confirmed the complete destruction of a terrorist launch pad located at Looni in Pakistan's Sialkot district, opposite the Akhnoor area of Jammu.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday visited civilian areas in Jammu, which were targeted by Pakistan in drone and missile attacks.
In a serious breach of ceasefire, Pakistan Rangers initiated unprovoked firing on Border Security Force (BSF) posts along the International Boundary in the Jammu sector late Friday night.
Pakistan Army on Saturday continued to target civilian areas in the Poonch sector in Jammu and Kashmir by conducting heavy shelling. Houses, water tanks, and other civil infrastructure suffered heavy damage in the attack.
Pakistan carried out cross-border shelling on Saturday morning, causing significant damage to civilian areas in Jammu city and heightening fears among residents.