India Pakistan Tension: Blackout in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer

India Pakistan Tension: India is continued to be on alert as Pakistan has been constantly violating ceasefire along LoC in Jammu and Kashmir. In view of the current situation of tension, Indian government has ordered blackkout in many regions in both Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan, states that border Pakistan. In Rajasthan, Jaisalmer has been under blackout. A complete blackout has been ordered in Jammu, Samba, Pathankot, Rajouri, Udhampur, Akhnoor and other areas and in Ambala and Panchkula area of Haryana. 

Red streaks were seen and explosions heard in Rajouri, Poonch, Jammu, as Pakistani side continue shelling across LoC while India's air defence intercept Pakistani drones. In Punjab's Pathankot and Firozpur blackout, sirens and explosions were showing a picture of India Pakistan conflict. Explosions were also heard in Poonch, Jammu, and sirens sounded in Udhampur and Samba. 

Pakistan has violated the ceasfire for yet another day. On Thursday Pakistani army carried out multiple airspace violations and drone intrusions on the night of May 7 and 8, targeting Indian military infrastructure.Addressing a press briefing on Friday, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi revealed that 300 to 400 drones were deployed across 36 locations, with several being shot down by Indian forces using both kinetic and non-kinetic methods. Initial investigations suggest the drones were Turkish-made Asisguard Songar models.

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said during the press briefing, "On the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistani army violated Indian airspace several times over the entire western border to target military infrastructure. Not only this, the Pakistani army also fired heavy-calibre weapons along the Line of Control. Around 300 to 400 drones were used to attempt infiltration at 36 locations."

She added, "The Indian armed forces shot down many of these drones using kinetic and non-kinetic means. The possible purpose of such large-scale aerial intrusions was to test air defence systems and collect intelligence. Forensic investigation of the wreckage of the drones is being done. Initial reports suggest that they are Turkish Asisguard Songar drones..."Pakistan's attempted retaliation came in the wake of India's Operation Sindoor, where the Indian armed forces targeted nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday.The operation was a direct response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

(With inputs from ANI)