Live Update from Doda News: Jammu Region Plunges into Darkness amid Indo-Pak Tensions; Police Warn Citizens to Stay Vigilant
Tensions skyrocket between India and Pakistan after Pahalgam terrorist attack. Following the terrible attack, India's defense sources reported eight missiles launched from Pakistan were intercepted by air defense systems, targeting key areas in Jammu-Satwari, Samba, RS Pura, and Arnia.
Cross-border shooting continues along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border. Reports indicate ceasefire violations in Samba, involving both artillery shelling and drone strikes. Drones have been reported in Udhampur, Akhnoor, Jammu, and Pathankot, necessitating Indian air defense forces' active responses to counter these aerial threats.
According to media reports, Pakistan targeted Jammu with "loitering munitions," and Indian Air Defence guns have responded. The Air Defence system has activated to neutralize the drone attack. Sources claim Indian forces successfully intercepted a low-range missile and shot down a Pakistani drone near Jammu, averting a potential major security breach.
Recent attacks come after the Indian Armed Forces successfully thwarted Pakistan military's large-scale drone and missile attacks on multiple Indian military installations. An Air Defense system at Lahore has reportedly been neutralized.
Citizens have been urged to switch off lights during blackouts, stay indoors, avoid unnecessary vehicle movements, and not panic by authorities managing the volatile situation. Schools and colleges in Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri, and Poonch districts are closed to prevent further complications.
The latest conflict between India and Pakistan features sophisticated military actions such as airstrikes, cross-border shelling, and aerial assaults. Both countries have advanced air defense systems like India's S-400 from Russia and Pakistan's Chinese and American systems. The lasting tension is rooted in the suspected Pakistani involvement in the Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed 26 lives.
The international community, including the UN, U.S., China, and Russia, has stressed the need for de-escalation to avert further conflicts. Currently, there are concerns over the lack of robust crisis communication and escalation control mechanisms between India and Pakistan, which heighten the chances of further conflicts between these nuclear-armed nations.
- The interception of eight missiles launched from Bahawalpur, Pakistan, by India's air defense systems was prompted by the ongoing war-and-conflicts between the two neighboring countries.
- The active responses of Indian air defense forces to aerial threats, such as drone attacks in Samba, are a response to recent crime-and-justice issues and geopolitical tensions.
- The sophisticated military actions, like the use of loitering munitions by Pakistan, are reported in the general news, raising concerns about the potential for Serious security breaches.
- As a result of the volatile situation and increased tensions, authorities in regions like Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri, and Poonch are advising citizens to stay indoors, as schools and colleges are closed to minimize complications.
