Pakistan attacks India with drones again; family in Punjab hit
What's the story
Sirens sounded in Jammu for the second day in a row as Pakistan shelled parts of Jammu and Kashmir, including Samba, Poonch and Uri.
Videos shared by ANI show red streaks in the sky, while explosions can be heard as India's air defense intercepts Pakistani drones.
Heavy artillery fire and explosions have also been reported from Barmer, Samba and Pokhran.
Twitter Post
Complete blackout in Udhampur
#WATCH | J&K | A complete blackout has been enforced in Udhampur of Jammu Division, and sirens can be heard.
— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2025
(Visuals deferred by an unspecified time) pic.twitter.com/k7r3h34ndg
Blackout
Complete blackout in several districts
A power cut has also been reported in Srinagar, while a complete blackout has been enforced in Akhnoor and Udhampur; Ambala and Panchkula districts of Haryana; and in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan.
Drones were also spotted in Punjab, including in Pathankot and Firozpur.
Amid heavy shelling and drone attacks, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah urged people to stay indoors.
Injured
Family in Punjab hit
One Pakistani drone hit a residential area in Firozpur and injured three people from a family.
"We received information about 3 people being injured. They have burn injuries," SSP Ferozepur, Bhupinder Singh Sidhu, said.
"Out of these, the condition of a woman is critical, she has suffered severe burns," Dr. Kamal Bagi told ANI.
A complete blackout has already been imposed in the district.
Thursday
Pakistan fired 300-400 drones toward India
Before this new wave of attack, Pakistan on Thursday night had also launched a series of drone and missile attacks along India's western border.
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, at a press briefing, said Pakistan attacked Indian military installations with 300-400 drones and attempted infiltration at 36 locations on the night of May 7 and 8.
The attacks were intercepted by India's air defense systems.