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Pakistan continued its hostilities on 10 May 2025 by targeting places of worship like the famous Shambhu Temple and residential areas in Jammu,
the ministry of defence said in an update
During heavy shelling across the Line of Control in the early morning of 7th May, a shell fired from Pakistan landed just behind the Christ School run by the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate congregation in Poonch,
Vikrami Misri had saidWe have seen the Pakistani side targeting and shelling places of worship with a particular design, which includes Gurudwars, these convents, and temples. This is a new low even for Pakistan,
he added
...all public movement is to cease with immediate effect.”
Dabi asked all residents to return to their homes and ordered the closure of marketsAs a response to Pakistan's misadventures of attempted drone strikes on the night of May 8 and 9 in multiple cities of Jammu & Kashmir and Punjab, the Indian Army conducted a coordinated fire assault on terrorist launchpads, pulverising and razing them to cinders,
the Army said
The water tank of our house was damaged, while many window panes were shattered. There was smoke all around.”
Satinder Kumar, a local, saidI was standing near a window when an object hit a water tank (of a house) around 1.30 am, shattering glasses of 4-5 houses before landing,
a woman from the area saidDrones were intercepted and neutralised by the armed forces. People have been advised to stay calm and inside,
he saidIf 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 readThe 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 readI 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 residentGave necessary instructions and guidance to the officials. The state administration, along with central agencies, is fully alert and actively engaged in ensuring the safety of citizens,
he added
Visited the State Emergency Operation Center in Gandhinagar to review the ongoing coordination with district administration and security agencies in the current situation, as well as the actions being taken by the administration keeping in mind, any possible emergencies."
In a post on X, Patel saidPakistan refrained from shutting down its civil airspace despite carrying out an unprovoked and unsuccessful drone and missile attack on Indian cities. This shows a clear and dangerous tactic of using civilian airliners as shields, fully aware that India’s air defense forces would respond robustly.”
At a press briefing, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Force (IAF) saidThe Indian armed forces shot down many of these drones using kinetic and non-kinetic means,
Qureshi addedThe 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 saidThe 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 QureshiPakistan 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 saidAn 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 officials