<p>In a renewed surge of tensions and hostilities, Pakistani&nbsp;drones have been sighted at 26 locations ranging from the Baramulla in the North to Bhuj in the South, along both the International Border and the Line of Control with Pakistan. These include suspected armed drones posing potential threats to civilian and military targets.</p>
<p>Several Pakistani drones were detected in the Srinagar, Jammu, Samba, and Pathankot sectors on Friday night. Drones were also spotted in Baramulla, Avantipora, Nagrota, Ferozpur, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet, and Lakhi Nala.</p>
<p>The Indian Armed Forces are maintaining a high state of alert, and all such aerial threats are being tracked and engaged using counter-drone systems. The situation is under close and constant watch, and prompt action is being taken wherever necessary.</p>
<p>Citizens, especially in border areas, are advised to remain indoors, limit unnecessary movement, and strictly follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. While there is no need for panic, heightened vigilance and precaution are essential.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read |<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/pakistan/where-is-jaish-e-mohammed-chief-masood-azhar-is-he-hiding-in-an-isi-safehouse-9052122" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Where is Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar? Is he hiding in an ISI safehouse?</a></strong></p>
<h2>Explosions heard in Samba, drone hit injures Ferozepur family</h2>
<p>Explosions were heard in the Samba sector of Jammu as India&rsquo;s air defence intercepted Pakistani drones during a complete blackout in the region. One Pakistani drone hit a residential area in Ferozepur and injured a family. Three injured family members were rushed to the hospital for treatment.</p>
<p>A drone attack was reported near the Srinagar airport on Friday, where all countermeasures were activated.</p>
<h2>Precautionary blackouts enforced&nbsp;</h2>
<p>A precautionary blackout has been enforced in multiple areas amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.<br>A complete blackout was implemented in the Akhnoor and Udhampur regions of Jammu and Kashmir; the Ambala and Panchkula areas of Haryana; Ferozepur in Punjab; and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.</p>
<p>On Thursday, the Pakistani army had carried out multiple airspace violations and drone intrusions, targeting Indian military infrastructure.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read |<span>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pakistan-fired-300-400-drones-last-night-to-target-indias-military-installation-govt-9052477" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Pakistan fired 300-400 drones last night to target India&rsquo;s military installation: Govt</a></span></strong><br><br>Addressing a press briefing on Friday, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi revealed that Pakistan had launched as many as 300 to 400 drones targeting 36 locations of military installations, but they were shot down by Indian forces using both kinetic and non-kinetic methods. Initial investigations suggest the drones were Turkish-made Asisguard Songar models.<br><br>&ldquo;On the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistani army violated Indian airspace several times over the entire western border to target military infrastructure. Not only this, the Pakistani army also fired heavy-calibre weapons along the Line of Control. Around 300 to 400 drones were used to attempt infiltration at 36 locations,&rdquo; Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read |<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indo-pak-war-indian-envoy-to-us-schools-cnn-anchor-over-remarks-on-jammu-and-kashmir-operation-sindoor-9051643" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Indo-Pak war: Indian envoy to US schools CNN anchor over remarks on Jammu and Kashmir</a></strong><br><br>&ldquo;The possible purpose of such large-scale aerial intrusions was to test air defence systems and collect intelligence. Forensic investigation of the wreckage of the drones is being done. Initial reports suggest that they are Turkish Asisguard Songar drones,&rdquo; she added.<br><br>Pakistan tried to retaliate following Operation Sindoor, under which the Indian armed forces targeted nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday. India&rsquo;s operation was in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.</p>

India News | Pakistan: A complete blackout was implemented in the Akhnoor and Udhampur regions of Jammu and Kashmir; the Ambala and Panchkula areas of Haryana; Ferozepur in Punjab; and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan.

In a renewed surge of tensions and hostilities, Pakistani drones have been sighted at 26 locations ranging from the Baramulla in the North to Bhuj in the South, along both the International Border and the Line of Control with Pakistan. These include suspected armed drones posing potential threats to civilian and military targets. Several Pakistani drones were detected in the Srinagar, Jammu, Samba, and Pathankot sectors on Friday night. Drones were also spotted in Baramulla, Avantipora, Nagrota, Ferozpur, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet, and Lakhi Nala. The Indian Armed Forces are maintaining a high state of alert, and all such aerial threats are being tracked and engaged using counter-drone systems. The situation is under close and constant watch, and prompt action is being taken wherever necessary. Citizens, especially in border areas, are advised to remain indoors, limit unnecessary movement, and strictly follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. While there is no need for panic, heightened vigilance and precaution are essential. Also Read | Where is Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar? Is he hiding in an ISI safehouse? Explosions heard in Samba, drone hit injures Ferozepur family Explosions were heard in the Samba sector of Jammu as India’s air defence intercepted Pakistani drones during a complete blackout in the region. One Pakistani drone hit a residential area in Ferozepur and injured a family. Three injured family members were rushed to the hospital for treatment. A drone attack was reported near the Srinagar airport on Friday, where all countermeasures were activated. Precautionary blackouts enforced A precautionary blackout has been enforced in multiple areas amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. A complete blackout was implemented in the Akhnoor and Udhampur regions of Jammu and Kashmir; the Ambala and Panchkula areas of Haryana; Ferozepur in Punjab; and Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. On Thursday, the Pakistani army had carried out multiple airspace violations and drone intrusions, targeting Indian military infrastructure. Also Read | Pakistan fired 300-400 drones last night to target India’s military installation: Govt Addressing a press briefing on Friday, Colonel Sofiya Qureshi revealed that Pakistan had launched as many as 300 to 400 drones targeting 36 locations of military installations, but they were shot down by Indian forces using both kinetic and non-kinetic methods. Initial investigations suggest the drones were Turkish-made Asisguard Songar models. “On the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistani army violated Indian airspace several times over the entire western border to target military infrastructure. Not only this, the Pakistani army also fired heavy-calibre weapons along the Line of Control. Around 300 to 400 drones were used to attempt infiltration at 36 locations,” Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said. Also Read | Indo-Pak war: Indian envoy to US schools CNN anchor over remarks on Jammu and Kashmir “The possible purpose of such large-scale aerial intrusions was to test air defence systems and collect intelligence. Forensic investigation of the wreckage of the drones is being done. Initial reports suggest that they are Turkish Asisguard Songar drones,” she added. Pakistan tried to retaliate following Operation Sindoor, under which the Indian armed forces targeted nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday. India’s operation was in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

Pakistani drones spotted, destroyed in Jammu, Pathankot, Ferozepur, Jaisalmer, Bhuj and Barmer

<p>&quot;I am grateful for all the &#39;kichad&#39; being thrown at me,&quot; Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while launching his campaign for&nbsp;Gujarat assembly elections on&nbsp;Monday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>&quot;After all, a lotus blooms only in &#39;kichad&#39;, so I don&#39;t mind if more is thrown at me,&quot; Modi added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Modi was addressing a public gathering in Bhuj - the start of his campaigning in the state for the upcoming Gujarat polls.</p>

<p>Modi added that &quot;Gujarat is my soul and mother&quot; and that my relationship with you is that of equality since you call me brother.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Modi also said that the Congress had insulted Sardar Patel but the people of Gujarat still forgave them.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But he added that they (the people of Gujarat) would no longer tolerate any attack on their prestige.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Officers did not want to get posted to <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Kutch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Kutch</a> region as the water here was black in colour. Congress did not allow Narmada water to come to Kutch region. What if the Narmada waters had come to Kutch 30 years earlier? It would have made such a big different: PM Modi in Kutch <a href="https://t.co/FFdzeys1wF">pic.twitter.com/FFdzeys1wF</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">When big earthquakes take place ppl say see this building has fell but in Kutch ppl say this school, this hospital, these buildings were made after the earthquake. All this was done on war footing by the army of Kutch which consists of its ppl: PM in Bhuj <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GujaratElection2017?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GujaratElection2017</a> <a href="https://t.co/oOPhNKY01J">pic.twitter.com/oOPhNKY01J</a></p>
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'After all, a lotus blooms only in 'kichad', so I don't mind if more is thrown at me,' Modi added.?

"I am grateful for all the 'kichad' being thrown at me," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said while launching his campaign for Gujarat assembly elections on Monday. "After all, a lotus blooms only in 'kichad', so I don't mind if more is thrown at me," Modi added. #WATCH Prime Minister Narendra Modi address a public meeting in #Gujarat's Bhuj https://t.co/Et530PU8mv — ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2017 × Modi was addressing a public gathering in Bhuj - the start of his campaigning in the state for the upcoming Gujarat polls. Modi added that "Gujarat is my soul and mother" and that my relationship with you is that of equality since you call me brother. Modi also said that the Congress had insulted Sardar Patel but the people of Gujarat still forgave them. But he added that they (the people of Gujarat) would no longer tolerate any attack on their prestige. Officers did not want to get posted to #Kutch region as the water here was black in colour. Congress did not allow Narmada water to come to Kutch region. What if the Narmada waters had come to Kutch 30 years earlier? It would have made such a big different: PM Modi in Kutch pic.twitter.com/FFdzeys1wF — ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2017 × #Kutch ek aisi jagah hai jahan ek taraf registaan hai aur doosri taraf Pakistan hai. Kisi ne socha nahi tha ki yahan kheti bhi ho sakti hai par yahan dariya tak le aaye: PM Modi in Gujarat pic.twitter.com/GAKpXBswwn — ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2017 × When big earthquakes take place ppl say see this building has fell but in Kutch ppl say this school, this hospital, these buildings were made after the earthquake. All this was done on war footing by the army of Kutch which consists of its ppl: PM in Bhuj #GujaratElection2017 pic.twitter.com/oOPhNKY01J — ANI (@ANI) November 27, 2017 ×

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