Pakistani troops resorted to unprovoked shelling along the Line of Control in Kupwara and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir late on Thursday evening with the Indian armed forces retaliating effectively, officials said.
Visuals from Jammu earlier this evening.
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 8, 2025
India has neutralised the attack on vital installations and military stations in Jammu.
This could also be a ploy by Pakistan to identify India’s Air Defence capability and response mechanism. pic.twitter.com/kg2sg7UhJF
Meanwhile, sounds resembling blasts caused panic in Jammu city late on Thursday evening as security forces detected Pakistani drones near the heavily guarded airport here, officials said. It was not immediately known whether the airport, which also houses an Indian Air Force station, was under attack.
Many videos appeared on social media, particularly X, in which projectiles were seen flying over buildings. Most videos had loud explosion sounds as civilians shot the airborne drones from the roof of their residences. THE WEEK couldn't independently verify these videos, many of which were being televised.
Terrific performance by Indian Air Defence systems in Jammu. Pakistani drones being destroyed in air like flies. Jai Maa Bhawani! pic.twitter.com/mAJPtkmMkv
— Divya Kumar Soti (@DivyaSoti) May 8, 2025
Jammu plunged into darkness with electricity snapped soon after two powerful explosions were heard in the vicinity of the airport.
Officials said counter-measures have been initiated and a few Pakistani drones were downed by the Indian anti-drone system.
—I live in Jammu, but i am so proud of our Army, they will keep us safe!
— vedika (@vedikabaisa) May 8, 2025
but my maa is so terrified, but my grandfather chat par kursi daal ke baithe hai pic.twitter.com/RHCldP8lHy
According to some eyewitnesses, one of the drones was seen dropping outside the airport.
The Boniyar sector of Baramulla and the Tangdhar sector of Kupwara district were targeted by Pakistan but there were no reports of any casualty so far.
Pakistan has launched a drone-based attack on Jammu City. The air defence seems to be neutralising them effectively.
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) May 8, 2025
May Mata Vaishno Devi protect the people of Jammu, and may Pakistan witness the full wrath of the Indian Armed Forces for this escalation. pic.twitter.com/SyoMRKu6Y5
On the intervening night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistan Army fired small arms and artillery guns across the LoC in areas opposite Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri and Akhnoor sectors in J-K. The Indian Army responded proportionately.
So we used S400 to counter Pakistan!!
— Chauhan (@Platypuss_10) May 8, 2025
Visuals coming from Jammu!! pic.twitter.com/ESS3bC6iXt
Most of the civilian population in the Karnah area had moved to safer areas on Wednesday as Pakistani troops resorted to shelling after Indian armed forces pounded terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor.
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