Surface-to-air missile systems were activated in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar area by armed forces amid escalation between India and Pakistan, sources told ANI.
A large number of workers from other states working in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba have started moving to safer places after heavy cross-border shelling and attempted drone and missile attacks by Pakistan last night.
Wing Commander Vyomika Singh exposed Pakistan's airspace tactics, saying that Islamabad deliberately kept its civil airspace open after launching a "failed unprovoked drone" and missile attack on Wednesday, effectively using civil airliners as shields.
Retired Indian Army officer Major General Dhruv C Katoch on Friday said that Pakistan attempted to escalate tensions with India, but the Indian armed forces responded strongly, including by destroying Lahore's air defence system.
CM Yadav also noted that it is a challenging yet proud moment of the Indian Armed Forces and PM Modi's leadership as the Indian Army had shot down over 50 Pakistani drones and neutralised Pakistan military's attempts at a large-scale drone and missile attack on multiple Indian military insta
"I am ready to sacrifice myself for the country. If the central government and the Prime Minister permit, I will go to Pakistan as a suicide bomber... We (Indian muslims) have nothing to do with Pakistan, we hate it," Karnataka Minister said.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday strongly condemned Pakistan's attempted drone attacks targeting civilians in Jammu, warning that continued escalation would lead to severe consequences for the neighbouring country.
Congress MP Manish Tewari lauded the Indian Air Force and the country's integrated Anti-Missile Theatre Defence System for effectively neutralizing the drones and projectiles launched by Pakistani forces on Thursday night.
Pakistan attempted to escalate tensions by launching missile strikes at Indian military installations across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. However, the sources said that they were successfully neutralised.
BJP spokesperson RP Singh said Pakistan is seeking international financial help after just one day of war, showing its weak economy. He added that India is only responding to Pakistan's actions and not escalating the conflict, and that the Indian Army will give a strong reply.
In a major security operation along the India-Pakistan border, the Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted a significant infiltration attempt in the Samba Sector of the Jammu Frontier early Friday and neutralised seven terrorists.