Pak Drones Shot Down Over Amritsar's Khasa Cantt, In 'blatant Attempt' To Breach Indian Sovereignty: Army

India’s equipped forces changeable down aggregate equipped Pakistani drones complete a subject guidelines successful Amritsar early Saturday, triggering a powerful counter-offensive that included airstrikes connected 3 of Pakistan’s astir delicate airbases. The escalation came arsenic Pakistan launched coordinated subject actions crossed 17 Indian locations, spanning 5 states and national territories, since 3 AM.

In an charismatic connection connected X, nan Indian Army stated:“OPERATION SINDOOR: Pakistan’s blatant escalation pinch drone strikes and different munitions continues on our occidental borders. In 1 specified incident, coming astatine astir 5 AM, aggregate force equipped drones were spotted flying complete Khasa Cantt, Amritsar. The dispute drones were instantly engaged and destroyed by our aerial defence units. Pakistan’s blatant effort to break India’s sovereignty and endanger civilians is unacceptable. #IndianArmy will thwart force designs.”

The drone interception came amid dense shelling and aerial threats reported crossed Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat. At slightest 17 locations came nether nonstop aliases attempted onslaught by Pakistan:

• Rajouri: A authorities officer, Additional Deputy Commissioner Raj Kumar Thapa, was killed erstwhile a ammunition struck his residence. Two of his unit stay critically injured.

• Srinagar: Ongoing aerial engagement reported, pinch surface-to-air rocket systems activated.

• Ferozepur: An equipped drone targeted a civilian locality, injuring members of a section family.

• Pathankot, Amritsar, Baramulla, Kupwara, Naushera: Drone sightings and aggravated shelling reported.

• Jaisalmer (Pokran), Badmer, Jalandhar, Taranagar, Sirsa, Kutch, Bikaner, Poonch: Multiple projectiles found. Sirsa forces defused a Fateh missile, primitively manufactured by Iran.

India's consequence was swift and deliberate. Precision airstrikes were carried retired connected 3 high-value Pakistani subject installations:

• Nur Khan Airbase, Rawalpindi: Just 10 km from Islamabad, this guidelines supports VIP aircraft, aggregate aerial squadrons, and nan PAF College Chaklala. Its proximity to Pakistan’s GHQ underscores nan seriousness of nan Indian response.

• Murid Airbase, Chakwal: A hub for drone warfare operations, including Shahpar-1 and Bayraktar TB2 drones. The onslaught was described by Indian defence sources arsenic a nonstop retaliation to repeated UAV attacks.

• Rafiqui Airbase, Jhang: Hosts Chinese JF-17 and Mirage fighters that person been progressive on nan border. It's onslaught neutralised cardinal aerial motorboat points.

Government sources confirmed that nan coordinated retaliatory strikes were portion of Operation Sindoor, aimed astatine neutralising Pakistan’s violative capabilities and deterring early incursions.

Published on: May 10, 2025 9:09 AM IST