Sounds of blast trigger panic in Jammu, area plunges into darkness
JAMMU, May 8 (PTI): Sounds resembling blasts caused panic in Jammu city late on Thursday evening as security forces detected Pakistani drones near the heavily-guarded airport here, officials said. It was not immediately known whether the airport, which also houses an Indian Air Force station, is under attack. Jammu plunged into darkness with electricity snapped […]
Educational institutes continue to remain shut on Friday, Saturday in JK parts, Gurez
Srinagar, May 8: Amid prevailing situation, authorities Thursday said that the educational institutes in Baramulla, Kupwara and those falling nearby the Srinagar and Awantipora airports shall continue to remain closed on Friday and Saturday. It also said that the school and colleges in five districts of Jammu region shall also remain closed on May-09. “All […]
India destroys Pakistan air defense system, foils bid to target military installations
New Delhi, May 8: The Armed Forced on Thursday foiled Pakistan’s attempt to target a number of military installations in Northern and Western India by using drones and missiles and also destroyed Pakistan’s air defense system. In a statement, Ministry of Defence, said that on the night of May 7 and 8, Pakistan attempted to […]
Metal debris found in Amritsar village; locals claim missile parts
Amritsar, May 8 (PTI) Metal debris was found scattered at some places in a village in Amritsar district on Thursday, with some locals claiming them to be parts of a missile. Police said the objects can be identified only after an investigation. The villagers said they found the metal parts in some open fields and […]
At least 100 terrorists killed in Indian strikes under Operation Sindoor: Rajnath
NEW DELHI, May 8 (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday told an all-party meeting that at least 100 terrorists were killed in the Indian strikes on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under ‘Operation Sindoor’, sources said. They said the defence minister also informed the leaders that it was an ongoing operation and […]
UNGA chief urges restraint as India, Pakistan tensions escalate
United Nations, May 8 (PTI) Concerned over the “escalating hostilities” between India and Pakistan, United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) president Philemon Yang on Thursday urged the neighbours to exercise restraint and initiate steps to defuse the tension. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) president Yang also advocated “dialogue and diplomatic solutions in line with the […]
Pak intruder shot dead by BSF along International Border in Punjab
Amritsar, May 8 (PTI) The Border Security Force (BSF) has shot dead a Pakistani intruder along the International Border in Punjab, officials said Thursday. The man was shot during the intervening night of May 7-8 in the Ferozepur sector, they said. He was found crossing the International Border purposefully in the dark, the officials said, […]
Traffic suspended on Jammu-Srinagar NH after mudslide, flash floods in Ramban
Ramban/Jammu, May 8 (PTI) Traffic on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was suspended early Thursday after heavy rains triggered multiple landslides and shooting stones from hillocks overlooking the arterial road in Ramban district, officials said. A flash flood also hit Ramban market but there was no report of any casualty, the officials said. According to traffic […]
Govt briefs all-party meeting on ‘Operation Sindoor’
New Delhi, May 8 (PTI) The government is briefing an all-party meeting on Thursday on the success of “Operation Sindoor” and its aftermath, as top government functionaries and opposition leaders met for a second time in a fortnight amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. Union ministers […]
India-Pak tensions: Saudi junior foreign minister in Delhi on unannounced visit
NEW DELHI, May 8(PTI): Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel Aljubeir is in India on an unannounced visit and held talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday with a focus on de-escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. Aljubeir’s visit to New Delhi comes as the already frosty ties between India […]
