The day after its efforts to target Indian cities, civil infrastructure and some military goals, Pakistan continued to increase tension with India with its drone intercepted by Indian armed forces between Blackouts in Akhanur, Pathkot, Rajouri and Nagrota.
A heavy artillery fire and explosion were heard in Samba. The explosions were heard by India’s air defense as a Pakistani drone amid blackouts in Akhanur.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged people not to ignore the streets, ignore rumors and not spread unnatural or rejected stories.
He said in a post on X, “Ancient sounds of explosions, perhaps heavy artillery, can now be heard from where I am.”
He said, “This is my earnest appeal for everyone in and around Jammu, please stay on the streets, stay at home or at the nearest place you can stay comfortably for the next few hours. Ignore the rumors, spread unnatural or rejected stories and we will meet together,” he said.
Red lines were seen and explosions were heard as India’s air defense stopped Pakistani drone between a blackout in Rajouri
India’s air defense stopped Pakistani drone amid blackouts in Nagrota
A blackout has been implemented in Akhanur and Udampur region of Jammu and Kashmir; Ambala and Panchkula areas of Haryana. Blackout is also applied in Ferozepur in Punjab and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.
In a joint media briefing, WG CDR Vyomika Singh said on May 8, the Pakistan Army carried out several violations of Indian airspace along the entire western border with the intention of targeting the military infrastructure. The Pakistan Army also resorted to heavy-caliber weapons firing along the line of control.
Along with the International Border and Line of Control, drone infiltration was attempted with about 300 to 400 drones at 36 locations from Leh to Sir Creek. The Indian armed forces brought down a number of these drones using kinetic and non-kneetic means.
“The possible objective of these massive aerial infiltration was to test advertising systems and gather intelligence,” he said.
Forensic examination of drone debris is being started. Preliminary reports suggest that they are of Turkish Asisguard Songs Drone. Later at night, an armed UAV in Pakistan attempted to target the Bathinda Military Station, which was detected and ineffective.
In response to the Pakistani attack, armed drones were launched at four air defense sites in Pakistan. One of the drones was able to destroy the advertisement radar.
Vyomika Singh said that Pakistan also fired on the line of control using heavy-caliber artillery guns and armed drones in Tangadh, Uri, Ponch, Mehar, Rajouri, Akhanur and Udhampur, resulting in some damage and injuries to the Indian Army personnel. Pakistan’s army also suffered a major loss in the Indian ventilative fire.
“Additionally, Pakistan’s irresponsible behavior came out again. Pakistan did not close its civil aircraft, despite that on May 7, a unsuccessful unaccounted drone and missile attack was launched on 7 May in the evening on 7 May. Flights, flights, which were flying near the IB between India and Pakistan,” he said.
“The screenshot that I showed, and what we shared with you, it shows the data of the application flightradar24 during a high air defense situation in the Punjab region. As you have seen, the airplane on the Indian side is completely devoid of air traffic due to our declared shutdown. The airbus of Flinus Aviation is 320, which originated from Dammam at 1750 pm and after 2110 pm, after 2110 pm, there was an air “He said.
Vyomika Singh said that the Indian Air Force demonstrated considerable restraint in its response, thus ensuring the safety of the international citizen carrier. (AI)
