Drones spotted, downed at 26 locations from Baramulla to Bhuj

New Delhi: On the intervening night of Friday and Saturday, drones were spotted at 26 locations from Baramulla in Jammu & Kashmir to Bhuj in Gujarat, along both the International Border and the Line of Control with Pakistan. These drones, including suspected armed ones, pose potential threats to both civilian and military areas.

Drone attacks on Srinagar airport and Awantipora air base were thwarted late on Friday, while blasts were heard in Jammu and parts of the south Kashmir region, officials said. The affected locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet, and Lakhi Nala.

An armed drone hit a civilian area in Punjab's Firozpur, leaving members of a family severely injured. Medical assistance has been provided to those injured in the attack, and the area has been sanitized by security forces.

The Indian Armed Forces are on high alert, actively tracking and engaging these aerial threats using counter-drone systems. The situation is being closely monitored, and prompt action is taken as required.

Citizens, particularly those in border areas, have been urged to stay indoors, limit unnecessary movement, and follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. While there is no immediate cause for panic, heightened vigilance is necessary.

In J&K's Baramulla district, the sky was lit up as the Indian military shot down Pakistani drones.

Blasts were heard and sirens sounded in the Jammu region and south Kashmir as many parts of the Union Territory plunged into darkness, officials said.

Defence officials said drones were sighted also in Jammu, Samba and neighbouring Pathankot district in Punjab, and they were being engaged. In Srinagar, mosque loudspeakers were used to convey to locals to switch off their lights as a precautionary measure. Officials said the drones were also engaged in Udhampur and Nagrota of Jammu and Punjab, respectively.

Meanwhile, heavy cross-border shelling was underway along the International Border in Suchetgarh and Ramgarh sectors of Jammu and Samba districts.

In a related development, the White House has stated that President Trump is advocating for de-escalation between India and Pakistan. (Agencies)

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