India Foils Pakistani Assault On Navy Bases, Blackouts In Border Areas
Jammu:
Pakistan, hours after its foiled try to focus on 15 Indian cities, launched assault on components of Jammu and Kashmir and its navy stations, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Punjab, in an unlimited escalation of hostilities. Whereas the border areas in Jammu and Kashmir alongside the Line of Management and Worldwide border are below heavy shelling, winter capital Jammu is dealing with relentless air strikes. Pakistani drones have been intercepted in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer. A Pakistani drone has been intercepted close to Sir Creek in Gujarat.
Shortly earlier than 9 pm, loud explosions had been heard from Jammu and had been adopted by clamour of sirens and a blackout. Cellphone movies despatched by locals confirmed lights streaking throughout the sky, indicating interception of the missiles and drones by the Air Defence System of the Indian armed forces.
With the activation of the Air Defence System, the sky is lighting up each different minute. On the bottom, there may be appreciable stress. Cellphone providers are down in components of the town — an additional hurdle for locals making an attempt to get in contact with mates and family.
Eight missiles had been shot at Jammu and Kashmir’s RS Pura, Arnia, Samba, Hiranagar – areas with heavy navy installations — which had been all intercepted by the Air Defence Items.
Navy Stations Focused
The Defence ministry stated navy stations at Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur had been focused by Pakistani-origin drones and missiles alongside the Worldwide Border in Jammu and Kashmir.
The threats had been swiftly neutralised utilizing kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities in step with established Commonplace Working Procedures. No casualties or materials losses had been reported, the ministry stated in a publish on X, previously Twitter. India stays absolutely ready to defend its sovereignty and make sure the security of its individuals.
Navy stations at Jammu, Pathankot & Udhampur had been focused by Pakistani-origin #drones and missiles alongside the Worldwide Border in J&Okay in the present day.
The threats had been swiftly neutralised utilizing kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities in step with established Commonplace Working…
— Ministry of Defence, Authorities of India (@SpokespersonMoD) Might 8, 2025
In a publish on X, previously Twitter, from its official deal with, the Info and Broadcasting Ministry stated, “India has negated Pakistan’s escalation bid with centered, measured and non-escalatory response. Indian armed forces reiterate their dedication to non-escalation, offered it’s revered by the Pakistani navy”.
Pak F-16 Down
Sources stated the armed forces have shot down an F-16 supersonic fighter jet after it took off from the Sargodha air base in Pakistan. The forces had deployed an Indian surface-to-air missile defence system, sources informed NDTV.
Pathankot Focused Too
Punjab’s Pathankot – simply 30 km from the Worldwide Border — has additionally come below heavy artillery fireplace from Pakistan. Town is a strategic and tactical space and serves because the entry level towards Jammu.
Blackouts In Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat
The border areas of Jammu and Kashmir at the moment are below full blackout. Blackout has additionally been declared in Chandigarh, Ferozepur, Mohali and Gurudaspur in Punjab and components of Rajasthan — one other state that shares border with Pakistan. Blackout has been declared in Gujarat too.
IPL Match Cancelled
The IPL Cricket match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, that was in progress at Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, has been cancelled. The HPCA stadium has been evacuated and its lights turned off as precautionary measure.
Further Safety At Airports, On Flights
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Safety has instructed all airways and airports throughout the nation to boost safety measures.
The improved safety measures would come with obligatory secondary safety checks for all passengers earlier than boarding, restricted terminal entry, permitting solely passengers with legitimate tickets, full CCTV surveillance, Elevated deployment of air marshals on flights, Tighter car and passenger checks at entry factors, together with random baggage screening.
What US stated
Overseas minister S Jaishankar has spoken to the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “The Secretary emphasised the necessity for quick de-escalation. He expressed US assist for direct dialogue between India and Pakistan and inspired continued efforts to enhance communications,” stated US State Division Spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
Earlier, Pak Focused 15 Cities
The assaults come a day after Operation Sindoor, precision strikes on the fear bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir following the large terror assault on vacationers in Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
The federal government and the military have repeatedly underscored that the strikes non-escalatory, exact, managed and measured.
Pakistan hit again early in the present day with an try to focus on navy installations in 15 cities, together with Srinagar, Pathankot, Amritsar, Ludhiana, Chandigarh that acquired foiled by the Indian armed forces.
The navy had responded by focusing on and neutralising Pakistani Air Defence Radars and techniques in a number of areas, together with Lahore. Indian forces’ response, the federal government stated, was “in the identical area (and) with the identical depth” because the assaults launched by Pakistan.
“The Indian Armed Forces reiterate their dedication to non-escalation, offered it’s revered by the Pakistani navy,” the federal government stated in a communique.
