NEW DELHI: The Army on Friday released footage showing the armed forces' "befitting reply" to the numerous ceasefire violations by Pakistan on the night of May 8-9. The video comes after overnight attacks launched by the Pakistani Armed Forces involving drones, and other munitions across the western border and along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir .
In a post on X, the Army said: “OPERATION SINDOOR: Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along entire Western Border on the intervening night of 08 and 09 May 2025. Pak troops also resorted to numerous cease fire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The drone attacks were effectively repulsed and befitting reply was given to the CFVs. Indian Army remains committed to safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Nation. All nefarious designs will be responded with force.”
Last night, over 50 drones were neutralised by the Army's Air Defence units in J&K, ANI reported quoting sources. The engagement saw extensive deployment of L-70 guns, Zu-23mm cannons, Schilka systems, and other advanced counter-UAS technologies.
The Army's response came two days after it had launched Operation Sindoor , which saw missile strikes on nine terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The strikes targeted infrastructure associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed in retaliation for the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians.
Defence sources told news agency ANI that at least two drones were shot down in the Naushera sector during a heavy exchange of artillery fire. Explosions were also heard in the Poonch and Rajouri districts on Friday morning, with a complete blackout was enforced in some areas.'
Videos showed houses in border towns of J&K being damaged in the shelling.
"When blackout happened at 9 in the night, we heard the explosions. Earlier, we thought it was firecrackers, but later we realised it was a real bomb, targeted at us. We never thought of experiencing this," a local from Rajasthan's Jaislmer told ANI.
Meanwhile, the Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted an infiltration bid along the International Boundary in Samba district late on Thursday night. “At around 2300 hours on 8 May 2025, BSF foiled a major infiltration bid at the International Boundary in Samba district, J&K,” BSF Jammu said in a post.
In a post on X, the Army said: “OPERATION SINDOOR: Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along entire Western Border on the intervening night of 08 and 09 May 2025. Pak troops also resorted to numerous cease fire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The drone attacks were effectively repulsed and befitting reply was given to the CFVs. Indian Army remains committed to safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Nation. All nefarious designs will be responded with force.”
OPERATION SINDOOR
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 9, 2025
Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along entire Western Border on the intervening night of 08 and 09 May 2025. Pak troops also resorted to numerous cease fire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and… pic.twitter.com/9YcW2hSwi5
Last night, over 50 drones were neutralised by the Army's Air Defence units in J&K, ANI reported quoting sources. The engagement saw extensive deployment of L-70 guns, Zu-23mm cannons, Schilka systems, and other advanced counter-UAS technologies.
The Army's response came two days after it had launched Operation Sindoor , which saw missile strikes on nine terror camps inside Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The strikes targeted infrastructure associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed in retaliation for the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians.
Defence sources told news agency ANI that at least two drones were shot down in the Naushera sector during a heavy exchange of artillery fire. Explosions were also heard in the Poonch and Rajouri districts on Friday morning, with a complete blackout was enforced in some areas.'
Videos showed houses in border towns of J&K being damaged in the shelling.
"When blackout happened at 9 in the night, we heard the explosions. Earlier, we thought it was firecrackers, but later we realised it was a real bomb, targeted at us. We never thought of experiencing this," a local from Rajasthan's Jaislmer told ANI.
Meanwhile, the Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted an infiltration bid along the International Boundary in Samba district late on Thursday night. “At around 2300 hours on 8 May 2025, BSF foiled a major infiltration bid at the International Boundary in Samba district, J&K,” BSF Jammu said in a post.
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