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The US Department of State continues to remind US citizens of its standing 'Do Not Travel' advisory against all travel to areas near the India-Pakistan border and the Line of Control due to terrorism and the potential for armed conflict. The Department’s long-standing 'Reconsider Travel' advisory also urges travellers to reconsider travel to Pakistan more broadly,
the advisory read
If US citizens find themselves in an area of active conflict, they should leave if it is safe to do so. If they cannot leave safely, they should shelter in place. Flight availability into and out of Pakistan remains fluid. US citizen travellers can check flight status with their airlines,
the advisory readThere has been no damage whatsoever,
he said, recounting the blast as "massive".Drones have been sighted at 26 locations along the International Border and LoC with Pakistan. These include suspected armed drones. The locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet and Lakhi Nala,
the Ministry of Defence said in a statementI was already awake but the explosions jolted my kids out of their sleep. They started crying,
said Srinagar resident Mohammed Yasin, ... adding he
Explosions that we are hearing today are different from the ones we heard the last two nights during drone attacks,
said Shesh Paul Vaid, the region’s former top police official and Jammu residentThe Indian armed forces shot down many of these drones using kinetic and non-kinetic means,
Qureshi added
The possible purpose of such large-scale aerial intrusions was to hit military infrastructure, test India’s air defences and gather intelligence on deployments. Forensic investigation of the wreckage of the drones is being done. Initial reports suggest that they are Turkish Asisguard Songar drones,
said Colonel Sofiya QureshiAn armed drone targeted a civilian area in Ferozpur, resulting in severe injuries to members of a local family. The injured have been provided medical assistance and the area has been sanitised by security forces,
said the army officialsCitizens, especially in border areas, are advised to remain indoors, limit unnecessary movement, and strictly follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. While there is no need for panic, heightened vigilance and precaution are essential,
the army saidThe Indian armed forces are maintaining a high state of alert, and all such aerial threats are being tracked and engaged using counter-drone systems. The situation is under close and constant watch, and prompt action is being taken wherever necessary,
the army saidPakistan is using civil airliners as a shield, knowing fully well that its attack on India would elicit a swift air defence response. This is not safe for the unsuspecting civil airliners, including the international flights, which were flying near the IB,
Qureshi saidWe heard blasts around our locality…everyone is in panic,
said Farooq Ahmad, a resident of BaramullaThe Pakistani drone was detected and neutralised. In response to the Pakistani attack, armed drones were launched against four air defence sites in Pakistan. One of the drones destroyed an AD radar,
she saidThere is a big fear among the villagers that food and money will be in shortage, so we should keep a ready stock and take out money from banks,
Mr. Pandher, 50, said
Several bombs and missiles rained down on our village,
said Tauqeer Ahmed, a Bandli resident
We’re fed up with running every time the shelling begins,
said Atta Mohammad, 70, a resident of Uri, a town on the Indian side of KashmirI have been stocking up on rations like rice and lentils and flour,
said Ajay Sharma, a physiotherapist in Jaipur, Rajasthan state, which shares a border with PakistanAlthough we have full faith in our army, one cannot predict what will happen, given the circumstances,
he saidPlease note that Srinagar Airport is closed up to 2359 hours of 14.05.2025 for flight operations,
an official of the Airports Authority of India said