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India Gazette
09-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Pakistani drone hit residential area in Firozpur; 3 injured
Firozpur (Punjab) [India], May 9 (ANI): Escalating the tensions even further, one Paksitani drone hit a residential area in Firozpur, Punjab on Friday, injuring three people. Three people suffered burn injuries and were immediately rushed to the hospital, SSP Ferozepur, Bhupinder Singh Sidhu said. 'We received information about 3 people being injured. They have burn injuries. Doctors will treat them. Most of the drones have been neutralised by the army,' Bhupinder Singh Sidhu said. Indian Air Defnce have intercepted most of the drones in the Firozpur area. Further details are awaited. A day after Pakistan's attempt to target civilian infrastructure along the Line of Control and International border was foiled by the Indian air defence, the neighbour country's drones were again sighted in Jammu, Samba, Pathankot sector on Friday. Red streaks could be seen and explosions were heard in Samba sector of Jammu as India's air defence intercepted Pakistani drones amid blackout. Meanwhile a precautionary blackout has been enforfced in the multiple areas amid the esclating tensions between India and Pakistan. Complete blackout has been enforced, Akhnoor and Udhampur region of Jammu and Kashmir; Ambala and Panchkula area of blackout are also enforced in Firozpur of Punjab and Jaisalmer of Rajasthan. Pakistan has violated the ceasfire for yet another 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 operation was a direct response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. (ANI)
India.com
09-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
Firozpur News LIVE: India-Pakistan War, Drone Attack Residential Area, 3 Injured Panjab Police Issues Advisory Amid Blackout
Firozpur News LIVE: Fresh attacks were launched by Pakistan on Friday in Jammu and several areas of Punjab, including in Ferozepur, Pathankot, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur. According to agency reports, the loud explosions was heard in Pathankot and Ferozepur districts. Sources said air raid sirens were sounded in Ferozepur, Pathankot, Amritsar and Hoshiarpur districts. "We received information about 3 people being injured. They have burn injuries. Doctors will treat them. Most of the drones have been neutralised by the army," Bhupinder Singh Sidhu told ANI. Indian Air Defnce have intercepted most of the drones in the Firozpur area. According to Indian Express report, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called an emergency Cabinet meeting at his residence and assigned 10 of his Cabinet colleagues to hit the ground in the state and stay in the border areas. The government issued the orders on Friday, saying that the ministers have to be with the people. Ferozepur Explosions, Air Raid Alert At Chandigarh Airport After the incident in Ferozepur, the administration of the neighbouring border district has urged resident to remain calm and indoors. The authorities have reportedly issued an alert in areas surrounding the Chandigarh airport on Friday, including Mohali and Panchkula, warning residents about a possible air strike. The Indian armed forces on Wednesday carried out precise missile strikes on nine terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan under 'Operation Sindoor' after the dastardly Pahalgam attack in which 26 innocent tourists were killed.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Pakistani drone hit residential area in Firozpur; 3 injured
Escalating the tensions even further, one Paksitdrone hit a residential area in Firozpur, Punjab on Friday, injuring three people. #Operation Sindoor India-Pakistan Clash Live Updates| Missiles, shelling, and attacks — here's all that's happening Pakistani Air Force jet shot down in Pathankot by Indian Air Defence: Sources India on high alert: What's shut, who's on leave, and state-wise emergency measures Three people suffered burn injuries and were immediately rushed to the hospital, SSP Ferozepur, Bhupinder Singh Sidhu said. "We received information about 3 people being injured. They have burn injuries. Doctors will treat them. Most of the drones have been neutralised by the army," Bhupinder Singh Sidhu said. Indian Air Defnce have intercepted most of the drones in the Firozpur area. Also Read: India-Pakistan tensions continue- Blasts, sirens heard in Jammu, Punjab again, Indian air defence system intercepts drones Live Events Further details are awaited. A day after Pakistan's attempt to target civilian infrastructure along the Line of Control and International border was foiled by the Indian air defence , the neighbour country's drones were again sighted in Jammu, Samba, Pathankot sector on Friday. Red streaks could be seen and explosions were heard in Samba sector of Jammu as India's air defence intercepted Pakistani drones amid blackout. Meanwhile a precautionary blackout has been enforfced in the multiple areas amid the esclating tensions between India and Pakistan. Also Read: India tears into Pakistan's false claim that Indian forces targeted Amritsar, calls them 'preposterous and outrageous' Complete blackout has been enforced, Akhnoor and Udhampur region of Jammu and Kashmir; Ambala and Panchkula area of blackout are also enforced in Firozpur of Punjab and Jaisalmer of Rajasthan. Pakistan has violated the ceasfire for yet another 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 operation was a direct response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
