India insisted on direct communication between the Director General of Military Operations (DGMOs), rejecting any third-party assurances or back-channel negotiations, reflecting its commitment to resolving conflicts through established military channels, according to the sources.
The Indian Army was successful in thwarting a Pakistani drone attack in the early hours on Saturday, demonstrating India's robust air defence systems in the wake of Pakistan's blatant escalation along India's western borders.
Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, former Indian Ambassador Vidya Bhushan Soni emphasised that India has acted with responsibility and has not undertaken any actions that could be deemed blameworthy.found to be at fault.
A day after its attempts to target Indian cities, civilian infrastructure and some military targets were repelled, Pakistan continued to escalate tensions with India with its drones intercepted by Indian Armed Forces amid blackouts in Akhnoor, Pathankot, Rajouri and Nagrota.
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.
The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check unit has debunked two major instances of misinformation circulating on social media, falsely claiming Pakistani attacks on Jammu Air Force Base and Gujarat's Hazira Port.
Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Prem Chand Bairwa has strongly condemned Pakistan's failed drone attack attempt last night, lauding the Indian Army and central leadership for their swift and effective response and informed that Rajasthan CM stayed in office on Thursday night.
Rajasthan ministers Jogaram Patel on Friday said Indian armed forces neutralised Pakistani drones near the border, with officials and police asked to stay on alert.
The indigenously developed Akash surface-to-air missile air defence system has played a crucial role in thwarting Pakistani drone attacks targeting Indian assets on Thursday, according to defence officials.
Locals in the border districts of Rajasthan expressed their enduring faith in the Armed forces after every Pakistani drone strike were intercepted by Indian air defence in Jaisalmer last night.