Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 08 May 2025, 11:31 am Print
Videograb of Jammu city being under blackout. Photo courtesy: X
Jammu : Pakistan Thursday launched major drone and missile strikes on parts of Jammu along with heavy shelling in Samba, Poonch, and other sectors. India has shot down a Pakistani fighter jet in a retaliatory action.
Jammu was targeted with missiles and drones in an enormous escalation.
Shortly before 9 pm, loud explosions were heard across the city followed by the clamour of sirens and a blackout.
#BREAKING: Jammu at present is under attack. Drones across the night sky. Blackout has happened across the city. Indian forces neutralising the threat. pic.twitter.com/lvUxq5Opgv
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 8, 2025
The attack is still in progress. Cellphone services are down.
Cellphone videos sent by locals show lights streaking across the sky, indicating interception of the missiles and drones by the Air Defence System of the Indian armed forces.
Kupwara, a town more tan 300 km away, and Pathankot experienced a similar situation. Most of the border area is now under blackout.
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