India-Pakistan news : Any escalation will get a firm response, says S Jaishankar as Pakistan targets multiple cities.

India’s S-400 air defence system, deployed for the first time in combat, successfully intercepted all eight incoming missiles directed at Jammu. Additionally, one drone struck the Jammu airport, while three others were brought down by Indian defences.

India also reported intercepting  Pakistani drone and missile attacks on its military installations.

New Delhi : Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, India has shot down Pakistan Air Force's F-16 as well as JF-17 after Pakistan tried to attack multiple locations. Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan made attempts to target several locations in India; however, Indian air defence guns shot down the intruding drones. Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, India has shot down Pakistan Air Force's F-16 as well as JF-17 after Pakistan tried to attack multiple locations. Earlier on Thursday, Pakistan made attempts to target several locations in India; however, Indian air defence guns shot down the intruding drones. 

 

Pakistan has admitted to losing two of its JF-17 fighter jets following a strong retaliatory action by India on Thursday evening. The Indian action came in response to coordinated attacks by Pakistan across multiple locations in states on the India-Pakistan border. Tensions escalate between the two countries as India intensifies its counterterror operations under ‘Operation Sindoor’.

India activates-S-400 as Pak targets Jaisalmer, Srinagar and Jammu Airports.

IPL 2025 encounter between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals called off at the HPCA stadium

The Indian Premier League(IPL) 2025 encounter between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at the HPCA Stadium was called off after partial blackout at the venue. While we wait for an official update on the same, the development comes in the wake of rising tension between India and Pakistan.

Tension between the two countries has been on the rise after the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor in retaliation for the heinous terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 25 tourists and one local.

Complete blackout in multiple border areas:- According to security agencies, eight missiles were launched from Pakistan, targeting the Jammu civil airport, Samba , RS Pura, Arnia , Akhnoor and nearby areas.

“Complete blackout in Jammu. Loud explosions—bombing, shelling, or missile strikes suspected. Fret not—Mata Vaishno Devi is with us, and so are the valiant Indian Armed Forces,” former DGP of Jammu and Kashmir, Shesh Paul Vaid, posted on X (formerly Twitter).

The attacks are clearly an effort to escalate the ongoing tensions by targeting civilian spaces and military installations. Three border states-- Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir and Rajasthan-- have come under heavy attack, but India's sophisticated weaponry, has neutralised all such efforts, reported media outlets.

Multiple media reports said loud explosions were heard in Jammu, creating panic among residents. The explosion comes a day after India carried out strikes on nine terror camps within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. It is still unclear what caused the explosion.

Soon after the blasts were heard, shopkeepers were seen rushing to their homes, reported news agencies  

 

Source: Moneycontrol News.