In a sharp escalation of hostilities, the Indian Army has launched a robust retaliation against Pakistani positions following a wave of drone and missile attacks targeting key military installations in the Jammu sector. Defense sources confirmed that the attacks originated from the Pakistan Army and involved both the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB).
According to the Ministry of Defence, multiple Pakistani-origin drones and eight missiles were aimed at strategic locations including Satwari, Samba, Ranbir Singh Pura, and Arnia in the Jammu region. All incoming missiles were successfully intercepted by Indian air defense systems, preventing casualties and damage to infrastructure.
The latest exchange of fire comes a day after a coordinated drone and missile assault on May 8 that rocked Jammu with loud explosions. This offensive is believed to be in retaliation for India’s cross-border operation—dubbed Operation Sindoor—which targeted nine terrorist infrastructure sites in Pakistan. That operation was launched in response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, has warned of further retaliation, even as both sides continue to accuse each other of initiating the drone warfare. The ongoing tension underscores the deep-rooted conflict over the disputed Kashmir region, a flashpoint between the two nuclear-armed neighbors for decades.
In anticipation of further escalation, authorities have imposed a complete blackout in Indian-administered Kashmir, including Jammu city, and bolstered security deployments along the border. The situation remains tense and unpredictable, with both nations on high alert.
