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Indo-Pak war | Col Qureshi: High speed missile used by Pakistan, attempted to target air base in Punjab. Here are major updates from Punjab

Indo-Pak war | Col Qureshi: High speed missile used by Pakistan, attempted to target air base in Punjab. Here are major updates from Punjab

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India News: The Punjab government is preparing to deal with the situation. Today, the ministers will review the emergency services in the border districts

Tensions between India and Pakistan escalated sharply on Saturday (May 10) after Pakistan launched an attack on India's Jammu & Kashmir after claiming missile attacks on three key airbases.

Here are the major updates from Punjab:

  • During a press conference organised by the Ministry of External Afffairs on Saturday (May 10), Col Qureshi said that high speed missile was used by Pakistan in an attempt to target air base in Punjab
  • The Indian Army in a statement said, "Operation Sindoor: Pakistan’s blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions continues along our western borders. In one such incident, today at approximately 5 AM, Multiple enemy armed drones were spotted flying over Khasa Cantt, Amritsar. The hostile drones were instantly engaged and destroyed by our air defence units.
  • Pakistan’s blatant attempt to violate India’s sovereignty and endanger civilians is unacceptable. #IndianArmy will thwart enemy designs.
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Helpline numbers issued:

Ferozeput Police has isusuedd helpline numbers:01632-244100, 249261, 242380

Ludhiana Administration Control Room:0161-2403100

Ludhiana Police Control Room: 112

See the tweet from the Indian Army:

  • The Punjab government is preparing to deal with the situation. On Saturday, (May 10), the ministers will review the emergency services in the border districts.
  • They will inspect hospitals, fire stations, and also inspect the availability of ration.
  • Immediately after the cabinet meeting, several ministers will leave for the border areas.
  • Ministers Lal Chand Kataruchakk (Minister of food, civil supplies and consumer affairs of Punjab) and Dr. Ravjot Singh (Minister for Parliamentary Affairs of Punjab) will go to Gurdaspur. While, ministers Kuldeep Dhaliwal (Minister of NRI Affairs of Punjab) and Mohinder Bhagat (Minister of Horticulture of Punjab) will take charge of Amritsar, as per Punjab Chief Minister Office.

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