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India Gazette
10-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
J-K: Turkish Kamikaze drone recovered in Naushera
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 10 (ANI): Amid the Pakistan army's continuous targeting of civilian infrastructure in India, a Turkish Kamikaze drone was recovered in a village in Naushera area of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. According to an Indian official, Pakistan attempted drone intrusions at many locations of India's western border, and these drones were possibly of Turkish origin, likely to test Indian air defences. Meanwhile, Byker YIHA III Kamikaze drones were recovered in Punjab's Amritsar, which were launched by Pakistan in the early hours of Saturday, as per defence officials. The attacks were launched in several civilian areas of the region, leaving their lives endangered. The attempt was thwarted by the Indian Army Air Defence guns at 5 am as the drones were destroyed in the air itself, as per the defence officials. Pakistan launched Byker YIHA III Kamikaze drones in Amritsar, Punjab, endangering the residential areas of Punjab. The attempt was thwarted by Army Air Defence guns at 5 AM today, destroying the same in the air. The drone was aimed at targeting civilian areas and innocent civilians,' defence officials said in their statement. Earlier, fragments and debris of an unidentified projectile were recovered from a field in Mughlani Kot Village in Punjab's Amritsar on Saturday morning, in the wake of Pakistan's blatant drone attacks against civilians across several locations in India. Visuals from the site show fragments of the object in an agricultural field, with the surrounding area burnt. Fragments and debris of unidentified projectiles were also recovered by the locals in Rajasthan's Barmer on Saturday. The Indian Armed Forces' precision strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7's Operation Sindoor resulted in the elimination of high-profile terrorists affiliated with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), including Maulana Yusuf Azhar, wanted for the IC-814 hijacking, sources told ANI. According to sources, targets also included key figures involved in radical indoctrination, weapons training, and the coordination of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir. Details from the source further revealed that the funeral sessions of some of the targets were also attended by top officials in the Pakistani Army, Police as well as the government, which exhibits Pakistan's false claims of not nurturing terrorist hideouts in the country. (ANI)
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
12,000 beds, ICUs ready: Uttarakhand hospitals on high alert amid border tensions
DEHRADUN: Amid rising tensions with Pakistan, the Uttarakhand government has placed all hospitals across the state on high alert. All leaves for the hospital personnel have been revoked in view of the incident. Congratulations! You have successfully cast your vote Login to view result Acting on directives from the Central Health Ministry, Uttarakhand Health Secretary R Rajesh Kumar has issued guidelines to designate 12,000 hospital beds across the state and ensure all ICUs and ventilators remain ready for use. In light of India's ongoing Operation Sindoor targeting Pakistan, heightened vigilance has also been extended to the Nepal and China borders adjoining Uttarakhand. After midnight, Indian Army aircraft were seen flying repeatedly over Dehradun, drawing the attention of residents. From 1 am to 3 am, the sound of low-flying Indian Air Force planes sparked curiosity, with many people stepping outside to observe the activity in the skies. Meanwhile, in a major escalation along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB), the Indian Army successfully shot down over 50 Pakistani drones during a massive counter-drone operation on Thursday night. Sources told ANI that Pakistan attempted to deploy swarm drones at multiple locations, which were swiftly intercepted and destroyed by Indian Army Air Defence units . Indian Army Air Defence units quickly mobilized and intercepted the drones across multiple regions, including Udhampur, Samba, Jammu, Akhnoor, Nagrota, and Pathankot. Army units used a range of air defence weapons including L-70 guns, Zu-23mm guns, Schilka systems, and advanced anti-drone systems to counter the threat. In the aftermath of the incident, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took to X, stating, "On my way to Jammu to assess the situation following last night's thwarted Pakistani drone attack targeting Jammu city and other areas of the region." Locals living near the border described a tense night, with many reporting blackouts and prolonged retaliatory firing. "We saw 3-4 drones at around 8 pm. Firing continued throughout the night. Schools have been shut. We trust our forces and the Prime Minister," a resident told ANI. Despite the intensity of the attempted attack, no casualties were reported, and the Indian Armed Forces successfully defended civilian areas from aerial threats.
Mint
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Mint
India Pakistan Tensions: ‘Befitting reply was given': Indian Army shares video of action across LoC
India Pakistan Tensions: Indian Army said on Friday morning that it remains committed to safeguarding the sovereignity and territorial integrity of the nation and that all nefarious designs will be responded with force. The Army said that the drone attacks emanating from Pakistan were effectively repulsed and befitting reply was given to the ceasefire violations. In a post on X, Indian Army saud that Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along entire Western Border on the intervening night of 8 and 9 May 2025. "Pak troops also resorted to numerous cease fire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The drone attacks were effectively repulsed and befitting reply was given to the ceasefire violations. The Army shared what is being seen as the first-ever official video of a purported Pakistani military post being destroyed across the Line of Control. The Army didn't describe the details about the video but some reports suggested that anti-tank guided missiles were used to strike the military posts of Pakistan across Line of Control (LoC). The Army's video and statement comes hours after Indian armed forces launched a counter-offensive and 'neutralised' Pakistani drone and missile attacks targeting several military sites, including in Jammu, Udhampur and Pathankot. The Army also foiled similar bids across 15 places in northern and western regions of the country amid escalated India-Pakistan tensionsafter the deadly Pahalgam attack. The attack from Pakistan came hours after India said it had targeted air defence radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan and 'neutralised' an air defence system in Lahore. The Ministry of Defence said late on Thursday night, in a post on X, that the threat form Pakistan's attack was neautralised and there were no losses. Defence sources said on Friday morning that over 50 drones were successfully neutralised during the counter-drone operation by Indian Army Air Defence units in different areas. 'Yesterday night, when Pakistan made failed attempts to send swarm drones all across various places along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Borders (IB), over 50 drones were successfully neutralised during a large-scale counter-drone operation conducted by Indian Army Air Defence units in the areas of Udhampur, Samba, Jammu, Akhnoor, Nagrota, and Pathankot areas,' the sources said. At least eight missiles from Pakistan were directed at Satwari, Samba, RS Pura and Arnia were intercepted by air defence units. The Indian Air Force activated its Integrated Counter UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Grid and other air defence systems, including the S400 Triumf, Barak 8 MRSAM (medium range surface-to-air missile) and the indigenous Akash, helping set up an air defence umbrella that helped thwart the attacks, according to defence sources. Friday's attack by Pakistan and counter-offensive by India comes a day after India destroyed nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). The strike by India, coined Operation Sindoor, came two weeks after the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed on 22 April. Earlier in the day on Thursday, Indian armed forces successfully foiled multiple attempts by the Pakistani military to strike several strategic targets across Northern and Western India using drones and missiles last night, officials confirmed on Thursday. In a retaliatory operation, Indian forces also destroyed the Pakistani air defence system in various locations. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on May 8 that any further action by Pakistan is nothing but escalation and will be responded to and is being responded to appropriately. Misri repeated that the original escalation began in Pahalgam, and that India is responding in a restrained manner. "Any further action by Pakistan, some of which we are seeing today, is nothing but escalation by Pakistan once again, and will be responded to and is being responded to appropriately," he said at a special press conference on Thursday.
Hindustan Times
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Hours after foiling Pakistan's attacks, Indian Army shares video of counteroffensive
Hours after embarrassing Pakistan by completely foiling its massive drone attacks across the Line of Control and International Border, the Indian Army on Friday shared a video of its counteroffensive showing the destruction of what appears to be a Pakistani post. The army's video shows a projectile destroying a structure. They didn't elaborate on what the structure was or where it was located. However, the visuals came after the Operation Sindoor montage and were linked to an X post detailing the security forces' action against Pakistan's grave provocation. "OPERATION SINDOOR. Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along the entire Western Border on the intervening night of 08 and 09 May 2025. Pak troops also resorted to numerous ceasefire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The drone attacks were effectively repulsed, and a befitting reply was given to the CFVs. The Indian Army remains committed to safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Nation. All nefarious designs will be responded to with force," it said in the post. Pakistan on Wednesday night and early Thursday morning attempted to attack 15 strategically important Indian cities. The attack was foiled by Indian air defence systems. On Thursday evening, Pakistan launched a major offensive in cities in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan and Punjab, targeting military installations and civilians with drones, missiles and swarm attacks. Indian air defence was activated again and eliminated all projectiles in the air. According to sources, Pakistan made failed attempts to send Swarm Drones all across various places along the Line of Control and the International Border. Over 45-50 drones were successfully neutralised during a large-scale counter-drone operation conducted by Indian Army Air Defence units in the areas of Udhampur, Samba, Jammu, Akhnoor, Nagrota, and Pathankot. The engagement involved extensive use of L-70 guns, Zu-23mm, Schilka systems, and other advanced counter-UAS equipment. Earlier on Thursday, India attacked locations with Pakistani radars. It also destroyed an air defence system in Lahore.
Time of India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Army foils drone attacks by Pakistan; 4 states on high alert: What we know so far
Pakistan's drone attacks NEW DELHI: India foiled Pakistan's drone attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Punjab and Gujarat on Thursday evening, as tensions escalated following India's Operation Sindoor in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in retaliation to the Pahalgam terrorist attack. "Yesterday night, when Pakistan made failed attempts to send swarm drones all across various places along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Borders (IB), over 50 drones were successfully neutralized during a large-scale counter-drone operation conducted by Indian Army Air Defence units in the areas of Udhampur, Samba, Jammu, Akhnoor, Nagrota, and Pathankot areas," news agency ANI quoted defence sources as saying. Operation Sindoor Conflict widens, India targets Lahore, Pindi, Karachi after foiling multiple Pakistani attacks Army foils Pakistan's attempts to send swarm drones across LoC Operation Sindoor: Several airports in India closed - check full list "The engagement involved extensive use of L-70 guns, Zu-23mm, Schilka systems, and other advanced counter-UAS equipment, demonstrating the Army's robust capability to counter aerial threats," they added. Here's what we know so far: Jammu and Kashmir: According to the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, Pakistan tried to target military stations in Jammu, Pathankot (Punjab), and Udhampur, all located near the International Border. Blackouts were enforced and sirens and numerous explosions were reported in Akhnoor, Samba, Baramulla and Kupwara and several other places . On Friday, Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah said he was on his way to Jammu to take stock of situation. Schools are closed for two days and the government will review the decision to extend the closure of schools on Monday. Punjab: A blackout was enforced in several districts including Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Mohali in Punjab, and Union territory of Chandigarh. The state government ordered closure of educational institutes in the state for the next three days. According to a government spokesperson, the revenue disaster management control room has set up landline phone numbers 0172-2741803 and 0172-2749901 to be contacted by the general public in case of an emergency. Rajasthan: The administrations of Rajasthan's border districts sounded a red alert with blackout in several cities, including Jaisalmer, Barmer, Sriganganagar, and others. In Jaisalmer, people switched off lights as the city echoed with explosion sounds, which were possibly drone attacks by Pakistan in Jaisalmer-Pokhra, while the blackout in Bikaner will be in effect until further orders. A blackout was implemented in Jodhpur, the state's second-largest city, as well. Government and private schools have been closed in Sriganganagar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Barmer districts as a precautionary measure. Flight operations at operations at Bikaner, Kishangarh in Ajmer, and Jodhpur airports have been suspended till Saturday. Gujarat: A total blackout was enforced in several parts of the border districts of Kutch, including Bhuj, Nalia, Nakhatrana and Gandhidham. Similarly, blackouts, were declared in several villages in bordring Suigam taluka of Banaskantha district. (With agency inputs)
