WATCH | 'Befitting reply given', says Indian Army releasing visuals of striking Pakistani drones

The Indian Army has released fresh visuals of taking down drones and other projectiles fired by Pakistan targeting military establishments in the country on Thursday night. The Border Security Force has also foiled an infiltration bid along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir.

Indian armed forces thwarted a major bid by Pakistan to target India's military establishments in Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur on Thursday night. A swarm of drones and other munitions launched by Pakistani troops were taken down by India's air defence systems. Earlier in the day, India negated Pakistan's attempts to escalate the situation and neutralised the air defence system of Pakistan in Lahore. 

Releasing a video of India's "befitting reply" to Pakistan, the Indian Army, in a post on X, said, "Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along entire Western Border on the intervening night of 08 and 09 May 2025. Pak troops also resorted to numerous ceasefire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir."

"The drone attacks were effectively repulsed and befitting reply was given to the CFVs. #IndianArmy remains committed to safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Nation. All nefarious designs will be responded with force," it added.

Meanwhile, the BSF thwarted a major infiltration bid allegedly by terrorists along the International Border in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday night. 

"At around 2300 hours on 8 May 2025, BSF foiled a major infiltration bid at the International Boundary in Samba district, J&K," the BSF tweeted. 

It was not immediately clear whether any terrorist was hit by the firing. Things will become clear after a thorough search in the area in the morning, officials said.