Pak Drones Seen At 26 Locations, Destroyed By Indian Air Defence System, Border Regions Under Blackout

Jammu: The Indian air defence system has been activated once again as Pakistan resorted to another escalation over the Line of Control and International border, firing fresh swarm drones targeting Jammu, Uri, Pathankot and Amritsar. Air sirens were sounded and a complete blackout has been imposed.

The Indian air defence system intercepted and neutralised all the drones and missiles that were fired by Pakistan in the latest escalation over Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur, Rajouri, Poonch, Pathankot and Gurdaspur.

Pakistani drones were sighted in Jammu, Samba, Pathankot sector. Red streaks signalling India's air defence being activated, hitting Pakistani drones and neutralising them was also captured.

Explosions are heard in Samba, Poonch, Udhampur, and other nearby districts as Indian forces destroyed Pakistani drones.

Meanwhile, a complete blackout has been enforced in Jammu, Uri, Pathankot, Udhampur, Amritsar, Samba, Poonch, Firozpur and other districts as sirens and explosions can be heard.

A complete blackout has also been enforced in Akhnoor of Jammu Division.

Pakistani drones sighted at 26 locations near border areas, 3 injured in Punjab

Drones were sighted at 26 locations ranging from Baramulla in the North to Bhuj in the South, along both the International Border and the Line of Control with Pakistan. These include suspected armed drones posing potential threats to civilian and military targets.

The locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet and Lakhi Nala, defence sources said.

Regrettably, an armed drone targeted a civilian area in Ferozpur, resulting in severe injuries to members of a local family.

The injured have been provided medical assistance, and the area has been sanitised by security forces.

The Indian Armed Forces are maintaining a high state of alert, and all such aerial threats are being tracked and engaged using counter-drone systems.

The situation is under close and constant watch, and prompt action is being taken wherever necessary, sources added.

Citizens, especially in border areas, are advised to remain indoors, limit unnecessary movement, and strictly follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. While there is no need for panic, heightened vigilance and precaution are essential.

PM Modi chairs key meeting with top security chiefs 

As our armed forces remain full throttle against any Pakistani provocation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met all the three armed services chiefs in New Delhi, to chalk out a further strategy to dismantle terror state Pakistan.

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi were among those present in the meeting.

Earlier today, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met all three armed forces chiefs and reviewed the current security situation. The meeting was attended by the country's top security brass and Defence Secretary RK Singh was also present.

These meetings were held after Pakistan drones attempted to target Indian cities near the international border and Line of Control.

The review was held a day after Pakistan sought to target Indian cities and civilian infrastructure, in addition to some military targets. The attacks were effectively repelled by Indian Defence Forces.