30.6 C
Delhi
Saturday, August 2, 2025

All missiles from Pakistan intercepted, Pakistani drones fired at Jammu blocked: Defence sources

Date:

Share post:

Donate-GC-Razorpay

Jammu: Panic gripped Jammu city late on Thursday evening when powerful explosions were heard from different parts of the city. Air raid sirens went off and there was a complete blackout when drones launched by Pakistan were seen as blinking red lights in the sky.

Defence sources here said that eight missiles from Pakistan were directed at Satwari, Samba, Ranbir Singh Pura and Arnia.

They said that all the missiles were intercepted and blocked by air defence units.

“Drones were sighted at multiple places along the western front – confirmed to be hostile, and are being effectively engaged by own air defence systems,” he informed.

Defence sources further said that Pakistani drones along the western border at various locations were also reported and added that they were effectively engaged by the Indian Armed Forces.

Sources denied the inputs with respect to suicide attack by terrorists in Pathankot or Rajouri, terming it completely false. They also said there was no movement of tanks on either side.

Meanwhile, after a nearly two-hour-long blackout, power supply was restored in Jammu city.

Amid the prevailing tense situation, authorities on Thursday announced that schools, colleges and universities will remain closed across Jammu and Kashmir on Friday and Saturday.

Related articles

Made in India SSI Mantra Surgical Robotic System Enables World’s First Cardiac Intercontinental Robotic Surgery between India and France

At the Society of Robotic Surgery Conference in Strasbourg, France, SS Innovations made history by performing two...

RFC India 2025 Day 4: Chow Ujjal Namshum, Co-Driver Chethan Chengappa Remain at First Position in ‘4×4 Extreme’ Category

At the end of day 4 of The Rainforest Challenge (RFC) India, 2025, and the completion of 19...

Amit Shah meets TIPRA Motha leaders to discuss tripartite agreement

Agartala: Amid growing friction between ruling allies BJP and TIPRA Motha in Tripura—following a spate of violent attacks...

Delhi HC upholds conviction of three Delhi Police personnel in 2013 sexual harassment case

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has upheld the conviction of three Delhi Police personnel in a 2013...