India Pakistan Operation Sindoor Highlights: PM Narendra Modi held a meeting with EAM Jaishankar, NSA Doval Stay after Pakistan launched a fresh wave of attacks on Friday.
Jammu, Jaisalmer and Firozpur were plunged into darkness for a second consecutive day after blackouts were enforced in these regions amid soaring India-Pakistan tensions.
Loud explosions were also heard in Jammu, Srinagar and other places.
Three people were injured after a Pakistani drone hit a residential area in Firzopur on Friday night. They were rushed to a hospital for further treatment where the doctor said one one is in critical condition.
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Pakistan's latest strikes come after India launched what has been described as the nation's biggest and deepest strike – Operation Sindoor — in which India targeted nine terror bases across Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
During the blackout, explosions were heard in over six areas including Samba, Poonch, Jammu, among others.
In Rajasthan's two drone attacks were carried out from the Pakistani side within a span of just half-an-hour, said eyewitnesses. The first attack occurred at around 8:28 PM, and the second at 9:02 PM. Similar two attacks were also reported from Barmer with one attack near the Uttarlia airbase station and another near Jassi military cantonment.
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A blackout was reported in Rajasthan’s Barmer district following drone sightings near the India-Pakistan border. Authorities reportedly imposed the blackout as a precautionary measure to counter potential drone threats.
Social media post falsely claims destruction of an Indian post. PIB Fact Check confirms the claim is fake. The viral video is old and unrelated to current events. It says the clip has no connection to activities after Operation Sindoor.
A special train from Jammu arrived at New Delhi Station earlier today. The train’s arrival took place under heightened security arrangements. The move comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Security personnel were deployed in large numbers at New Delhi Station. Authorities ensured strict monitoring throughout the train’s journey. Passengers disembarked safely without any reported incidents.
Former Indian Ambassador Vidya Bhushan Soni says: Pakistan has failed to learn from past mistakes and remains a globally acknowledged failed state, says Vidya Bhushan Soni. He adds that Pakistan’s civilian government has no real control, with terrorist groups holding sway, and criticizes the Pakistan Army chief’s statements as unprofessional and out of touch with reality. Soni points out that Pakistan provoked India despite Pahalgam being a peaceful region, calling the incident unnecessary. He emphasizes that India, as a responsible nation, has responded in a measured, precise, and faultless manner.
District Collector & Magistrate, Jaipur, dismissed as false the claims circulating on social media about explosions at Jaipur Airport. In a statement issued on X (formerly Twitter), the District Collector and Magistrate of Jaipur confirmed there were no explosions at the airport.
The government’s fact-checking arm, PIB Fact Check, also labelled the viral claims as fake. PIB Fact Check wrote on X: "Claims are circulating that explosions were heard at #Jaipur Airport. These claims are FAKE.”.
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"The President has expressed he wants to see this de-escalate as quickly as possible. He understands these are two countries that have been at odds with one another for decades, long before President Trump was here in the Oval Office,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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