Heavy air activity reported along India-Pakistan border amid Sialkot red alert
By Aditya Bhagchandani Published on May 8, 2025, 00:09 IST
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, reports of intense air activity have surfaced from regions along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab.
Journalist Aditya Raj Kaul reported that intense air activity have surfaced from regions along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab in his recent tweet in X –
Heavy Air activity being reported along the LoC and IB between India and Pakistan in J&K and Punjab
Heavy Air activity being reported along the LoC and IB between India and Pakistan in J&K and Punjab.
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 7, 2025
According to local sources and unverified social media reports, Pakistan's Sialkot city has been put on high alert. A viral video shared by international handle Visegrád 24 claims that massive fires and explosions were seen in Sialkot late Tuesday night, hinting at possible Indian strikes across the border. Visuals allegedly show flames and smoke rising from what appears to be a civilian area, but official confirmation remains absent.
The Indian government and the Ministry of Defence have yet to comment on these claims, and no statement has been released from Pakistani authorities either. These developments come in the backdrop of India's retaliatory strikes on nine terror camps in PoJK, carried out under Operation Sindoor in response to the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed multiple lives last month.
As tensions continue to mount, defence and security forces on both sides remain on high alert, and further official updates are awaited.
Aditya Bhagchandani serves as the Senior Editor and Writer at Business Upturn, where he leads coverage across the Business, Finance, Corporate, and Stock Market segments. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to journalistic integrity, he not only contributes insightful articles but also oversees editorial direction for the reporting team.
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