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News18
09-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Delhi Tests Air Siren Day After India Strikes Islamabad, Lahore
Last Updated: Mock drill was conducted in Delhi today in the wake of heightened tensions with Pakistan on the borders. An emergency siren testing was conducted as part of a mock drill in the national capital on Friday in the wake of military tensions with Pakistan, officials said. Ahead of the testing, the Delhi government had issued a notice stating that the Directorate of Civil Defence would test air raid sirens that are installed at the Public Works Department Headquarters at ITO, and said that there is no need to panic. 'The testing will commence at 3.00 PM and be carried out for a period of 15-20 minutes. Accordingly, it is requested that adequate publicity may be made through social and electronic media so that general public are advised to stay calm and not to panic during the said exercise," the statement said. The drill began at 3 pm and was conducted for around 10 minutes. District Magistrate (Central) G Sudhakar had also urged residents not to panic and stay calm as the sirens are sounded. The mock drill was conducted a day after Indian military struck deep inside Pakistan in its capital city, Islamabad, Punjab province's largest city, Lahore, and Sialkot. India's action came in retaliation for the barrage of drone and missile attacks by Pakistan into Indian territory late last evening. All their projectiles were successfully shot down by Indian air defence systems — S-400 and Akash — except for one drone, which managed to hit the Jammu Civil Airport. Pakistan targeted their attacks in parts of Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan, leading to the local authorities adhering to the standard SOPs and executing a complete blackout in the border districts. First Published: May 09, 2025, 15:37 IST
India Today
09-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Foreign Ministry briefing at 9 am as Pak's missile, drone attacks foiled: Sources
The Ministry of External Affairs is expected to hold a media briefing today, sources said, following a major escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan. On Thursday, Pakistan launched a series of missiles and drone attacks targeting several regions in India, including Jammu, Rajasthan, and Punjab. All incoming threats were successfully thwarted by India's defence forces, preventing large-scale damage and loss of provocation came just a day after India carried out precision strikes on terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack. As tensions flared, Pakistan attempted to strike back by launching a barrage of missiles and deploying drones across the Line of Control and international response was swift and effective. The country's air defence systems intercepted at least eight incoming missiles, while fighter jets shot down a Pakistani F-16 and possibly two JF-17 aircraft. Drones were also intercepted near key installations, including Jammu University, Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, and Pathankot in Punjab. One drone managed to strike Jammu Civil Airport, while others were taken down blared across several cities, including Chandigarh, as air raid alerts were sounded and complete blackouts were enforced in Jammu and select regions of Punjab and Rajasthan. Red flares and the sound of explosions pierced the night as both nations appeared to edge closer to open conflict. A similar blackout was also observed across parts of Pakistan-occupied over 50 Pakistani drones were destroyed during a large-scale counter-drone operation conducted by Indian security forces. Surface-to-air missile defence systems, including Akash, MRSAM, and Zu-23, were rapidly deployed by the Indian Army and Air Force to safeguard critical a tragic consequence of cross-border shelling that resumed after a brief pause, a woman identified was killed, and another civilian was injured in the Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district. Their vehicle, travelling from Razerwani to Baramulla, was struck by a shell near Pakistan continued to violate the ceasefire and target civilian zones, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri reiterated India's stance, saying, "Pakistan escalated the situation, we merely responded. The choice to de-escalate rests with Pakistan."
India.com
09-05-2025
- Politics
- India.com
India-Pak War: Pakistans F-16 And 2 JF-17 Jets Shot Down By India
New Delhi: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, India has shot down Pakistan Air Force's F-16 as well as two JF-17 aircraft after Pakistan tried to attack multiple locations in Jammu and Punjab, government sources said. Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan made attempts to target several locations in India; however, Indian air defence guns shot down the intruding drones. India also shot down Pakistan's Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) inside its Punjab province, sources said, adding that it fell on their side. Meanwhile, drone attacks have also been foiled in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur and Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, and a drone was shot down in Akhnoor. Two Kamikaze drones were also shot down in Poonch. According to sources, the Indian SAM (Surface-to-air missile) shot down the F-16 fighter jet near the Sargodha air base. Notably, F-16 is one of Pakistan's main fighter jets that it procured from the US. Along with it, the JF-17 is another crucial fighter aircraft. The F-16 fighter jets, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, were given to Pakistan in the late 1980s. These jets were also used by the Pakistan Air Force after India's Balakot air strikes in 2019. Earlier, Pakistan also attempted a missile strike in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer region late on Thursday, prompting a swift response from India's air defence systems. The air defence systems in the region have been fully activated to intercept and neutralise incoming threats. More than 70 missiles have been destroyed mid-air, preventing any damage to ground targets, sources said. In a major escalation, Pakistan simultaneously attacked several locations in Jammu, including the airport. Rockets were fired at Jammu from across the International Border on Thursday night. One of the drones hit the Jammu Civil Airport, prompting fighter jets to scramble in response. India activated its air defence systems, which successfully intercepted the incoming rockets. Pakistani troops have also resorted to unprovoked shelling along the Line of Control in Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Samba, and Uri districts of Jammu and Kashmir late on Thursday evening. Eight Pakistani missiles were intercepted by the S-400 air defence system over Jammu airport, Samba, RS Pura, Arnia, and nearby areas. Two Pakistani drones were downed near Jammu University. The Integrated Defence Staff in a statement said, "Military Stations of Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur in proximity to the International Boundary, in Jammu and Kashmir targeted by Pakistan using missiles and drones. No losses. Threat neutralised by #IndianArmedForces as per standard operating procedure with kinetic and non-kinetic means." The escalation by Pakistan followed less than 48 hours after India launched Operation Sindoor targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.
Hans India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Pakistan's F-16 and 2 JF-17 jets shot down by India
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, India has shot down Pakistan Air Force's F-16 as well as two JF-17 aircraft after Pakistan tried to attack multiple locations in Jammu and Punjab, government sources said. Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan made attempts to target several locations in India; however, Indian air defence guns shot down the intruding drones. India also shot down Pakistan's Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) inside its Punjab province, sources said, adding that it fell on their side. Meanwhile, drone attacks have also been foiled in Jammu and Kashmir's Udhampur and Rajasthan's Jaisalmer, and a drone was shot down in Akhnoor. Two Kamikaze drones were also shot down in Poonch. According to sources, the Indian SAM (Surface-to-air missile) shot down the F-16 fighter jet near the Sargodha air base. Notably, F-16 is one of Pakistan's main fighter jets that it procured from the US. Along with it, the JF-17 is another crucial fighter aircraft. The F-16 fighter jets, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, were given to Pakistan in the late 1980s. These jets were also used by the Pakistan Air Force after India's Balakot air strikes in 2019. Earlier, Pakistan also attempted a missile strike in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer region late on Thursday, prompting a swift response from India's air defence systems. The air defence systems in the region have been fully activated to intercept and neutralise incoming threats. More than 70 missiles have been destroyed mid-air, preventing any damage to ground targets, sources said. In a major escalation, Pakistan simultaneously attacked several locations in Jammu, including the airport. Rockets were fired at Jammu from across the International Border on Thursday night. One of the drones hit the Jammu Civil Airport, prompting fighter jets to scramble in response. India activated its air defence systems, which successfully intercepted the incoming rockets. Pakistani troops have also resorted to unprovoked shelling along the Line of Control in Kupwara, Baramulla, Poonch, Samba, and Uri districts of Jammu and Kashmir late on Thursday evening. Eight Pakistani missiles were intercepted by the S-400 air defence system over Jammu airport, Samba, RS Pura, Arnia, and nearby areas. Two Pakistani drones were downed near Jammu University. The Integrated Defence Staff in a statement said, "Military Stations of Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur in proximity to the International Boundary, in Jammu and Kashmir targeted by Pakistan using missiles and drones. No losses. Threat neutralised by #IndianArmedForces as per standard operating procedure with kinetic and non-kinetic means." The escalation by Pakistan followed less than 48 hours after India launched Operation Sindoor targeting terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.
India Today
08-05-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Pakistan escalates, India retaliates
Pakistan on Thursday escalated the tense situation by targeting civilian and military areas with a swarm of drones, missiles and intense artillery shelling. While India on May 7 targeted terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (POK) as part of Operation Sindoor, it specified that no Pakistani military infrastructure was targeted. India not only intercepted the drones and missiles, but also took down Pakistani fighter jets and an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS).advertisementOn Thursday night, Pakistan targeted areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan with activated its air defence system and shot down the swarm of drones and eight missiles that were directed at vital installations. The Jammu Civil Airport came under drone attack and multiple explosions have been heard in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district. There has been a massive blast on the Jammu-Srinagar here for Operation Sindoor live updatesSuch was the intensity of the drone attack that the visuals of the attack on Jammu reminded of a Hamas-style attack on Israel, defence sources told India Today schools have been ordered shut in Jammu and Kashmir and State Secretary Marco Rubio spoke to Indian Foreign Minister S Jaishankar about the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. Jaishankar made it clear to him that India would firmly counter any attempts at just the drone and missile strikes, Pakistan has continued intense shelling into civilian areas along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB).Fifteen Indian civilians were killed in Pakistan's shelling along the LoC for 14 consecutive days, officials said. An Indian Army soldier also lost his life in the firing on saw this as a major escalation by Pakistan because India specified that it had avoided military installations and its precision strikes avoided any collateral damage to a war-like situation, experts cautioned that one shouldn't rush to call the situation a "war", while staying prepared to retaliate against struck terror bases after the April 22 Pahalgam attack in which 26 people were killed by Pakistani and Pakistan-trained RETALIATES WITH COSTS ON PAKISTAN, BRINGS DOWN JETS, HITS LAHOREIndia activated its air defence system and shot down the drones and missiles fired by Pakistan on Thursday evening. India has knocked down three Pakistani fighter jets, including an F-16 and two JF-17 fighter Pakistani drone and missile attack came for a second consecutive night on Thursday after India foiled Pakistan's bid to target 15 military sites on the intervening night of May 7 and Pakistani drones and missiles were quickly engaged and neutralised by India's Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence escalation of the situation, especially on Thursday night, hasn't gone unpunished, as India imposed heavy costs on just three fighter jets, India also destroyed a Pakistan Air Force's Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS), according to sources. The airborne early warning systems are costly military has been left defenceless after India knocked down its China-made aerial defence system in its counterattack on the intervening night of May 7 and 8. After the missile shield was down, Lahore was left exposed to aerial Pakistan has escalated the situation, India has responded not just by bringing down its drones and missiles, but by counterattacks, punishing and imposing costs on InMust Watch
