Situation Normal At Border: No Drones Or Shelling Overnight In Jammu, Poonch, Pathankot

Calm returned to nan India–Pakistan separator connected Sunday greeting aft days of dense shelling and drone attacks. No drones, firing, aliases shelling were reported overnight successful Rajouri, Pathankot, Akhnoor, Firozpur, Jammu city, and Poonch, marking a lull aft an aggravated play of cross-border hostilities by Pakistan.

The region successful escalation came aft a devastating agelong of firings successful which 7 group were killed and complete 25 injured successful mortar shelling and drone strikes crossed nan Jammu region connected Saturday. The fatalities included a elder Jammu and Kashmir authorities official, 2 information personnel, and respective civilians — including a two-year-old girl. 

In Rajouri, Additional District Development Commissioner Raj Kumar Thapa succumbed to injuries aft a Pakistani ammunition deed his residence. Omar Abdullah mourned his death, calling it a “terrible loss” and praising Thapa’s dedication. In Poonch, Subedar Major Pawan Kumar was killed adjacent nan Krishna Ghati sector, while BSF sub-inspector Mohammed Imteyaz died successful RS Pura during cross-border firing. 

Civilians, including Aisha Noor (2) and Mohd Shohib (35), were killed successful Rajouri. Elsewhere, 55-year-old Rashida Bi died successful Mendhar, and respective much were wounded successful Jammu, Nowshera, and Bantalab.

Defence officials said, “Pakistan’s blatant effort to break India’s sovereignty and endanger civilians is unacceptable. The Indian Army will thwart each force designs.” The BSF reported unprovoked occurrence connected May 9 astir 9 PM, adding, “Our resoluteness to protect India’s sovereignty is unshaken.”

Police recovered debris from intercepted Pakistani kamikaze drones successful unfastened fields astatine Bishnah and Parmandal, urging residents not to attack fallen UAVs. Helpline numbers were issued, and constabulary denied societal media rumours astir violent beingness successful RS Pura.

On Saturday, a ceasefire was announced effective 5 PM. However, Pakistan violated nan ceasefire and resumed shelling and drone usage conscionable hours later. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri confirmed nan statement was reached during a telephone betwixt nan DGMOs of some nations, adding: “For nan past fewer hours, this knowing is being violated by Pakistan. This intrusion is highly condemnable and Pakistan is responsible for it.”

Tensions had sharply escalated aft India launched precision strikes connected panic launchpads successful Pakistan and PoK successful consequence to nan April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 26 people, mostly tourists. 

Shops remained closed successful Jammu during nan time but reopened aft news of nan ceasefire. Authorities proceed to show nan situation, pinch defence and civilian agencies maintaining precocious alert successful separator districts.
 

Published on: May 11, 2025 7:53 AM IST