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

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On May 9, Pakistan opened fire on BSF posts in the Jammu sector without any provocation. BSF is responding in a commensurate manner, causing widespread damage to posts and assets of Pakistan Rangers along the International Boundary. Our resolve to protect India's sovereignty is unshaken, BSF said. 

Here are the major updates from Jammu and Kashmir:

  • India is likely to have shot down Pakistan fighter jets between Baramulla- Budgam - and Srinagar; Search parties are out to locate the pilots, reports WION's Sidhant Sibal.

  • As per Defence Sources cited by ANI, the Indian Army has destroyed Pakistani Posts and Terrorist Launch Pads from where Tube Launched Drones were being launched.
  • India opened 5 gates of Reasi's Salal Dam built on the Chenab River. 
  • Additional District Commissioner of J&K's Rajouri Raj Kumar Thappa died in a blast.
  • "Devastating news from Rajouri. We have lost a dedicated officer of the J&K Administration Services. Just yesterday he was accompanying the Deputy CM around the district & attended the online meeting I chaired. Today the residence of the officer was hit by Pak shelling as they targeted Rajouri town killing our Additional District Development Commissioner Sh Raj Kumar Thappa. I’ve no words to express my shock & sadness at this terrible loss of life. May his soul rest in peace," J&K CM Omar Abdullah posted on X.
  • Heavy shelling started in the Pargwal, Kana Chakk, and Chhamb sectors of the Akhnoor area.
  • Pakistani forces are targeting residential areas. 
  • At the same time, blasts were also heard in Srinagar. 
  • In the Rajouri region explosions caused property damage.
  • Smoke was seen in the Dibber area of Udhampur in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday after a loud explosion was heard. People in the area also reported hearing air sirens, which caused concern.
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These events came just days after India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan.

Pakistan continues shelling along the border

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On Friday night (9 May), the Pakistani military again carried out heavy shelling across the International Border. This is the second night in a row that areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan have come under fire.

Drones spotted at 26 locations

The Ministry of Defence said drones were seen at 26 different places along the Line of Control and the International Border on Friday. Some of these drones were suspected to be carrying weapons and may have been aimed at both civilian and military areas.