India and Pakistan exchange drone and missile attacks
On Saturday, the militaries of India and Pakistan engaged in escalating tensions, utilizing drones and missiles to target one another.
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On Saturday, the militaries of India and Pakistan engaged in drone and missile exchanges, escalating tensions between the two nations.
During a media briefing, the Indian government accused Pakistan of "continued provocations" at the western border and along the Line of Control in Kashmir, alleging the use of unmanned combat aerial vehicles, long-range weapons, loitering munitions, and fighter jets to strike civilian and military sites.
"Pakistan military also resorted to air intrusions using drones and firing of heavy calibre weapons along the LoC. Along the international border and the LoC, air intrusions and several harassment attacks were also attempted from Srinagar till Naliya at more than 26 locations," Wing Commander Vyomika Singh stated during the briefing.
"There were also several high-speed missile attacks noticed subsequently after 0140 hours in the night at several air bases in Punjab," the commander added.
Singh confirmed that Indian forces executed precision airstrikes targeting Pakistan Air Force bases.
Reports indicate that debris from missiles, drones, and other munitions was found in parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, and the Indian-controlled Kashmir. Residents in Srinagar and Jammu reported hearing loud explosions throughout the night and early Saturday morning, with similar accounts emerging from Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.
In anticipation of aerial assaults, authorities implemented a blackout Friday night across several cities near border areas, resulting in power outages that lasted the entire night.
A local newspaper, The Tribune, reported on Saturday that a senior local government official and a toddler were among the five casualties from overnight shelling. This recent violence has raised the civilian death toll to 22 in India-controlled Kashmir, with over 50 others injured, alongside significant damage to numerous homes.
A military standoff between New Delhi and Islamabad intensified after India's recent airstrikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday. India stated that these strikes were a response to last month's attack that killed 26 people in the Indian-controlled Kashmir. New Delhi blames Islamabad for supporting the assailants, a claim that Islamabad has denied.
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority announced on Saturday that its airspace would remain closed for all flights until 12 p.m. on May 11. Initially closed around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, the airspace was expected to reopen by noon, but the authority extended the closure shortly before the scheduled reopening.
This decision was made in light of the current security situation, although no specific details were included in the announcement. The suspension affects both domestic and international flights, prompting airlines to adjust their schedules accordingly.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as necessary. The airspace closure coincides with heightened regional tensions, following Pakistan's military operation in response to Indian missile strikes on its air force bases.
Both Wing Commander Singh and the Indian Foreign Ministry denied that Pakistani strikes inflicted any damage on India’s military infrastructure. "Pakistan has also attempted to execute a continued malicious misinformation campaign, with claims of destruction of the Indian S-400 system at Adampur, destruction of airfields at Surat and Sirsa, BrahMos space at Nagrota, artillery gun positions in Derangyari and Chandigarh ammunitions depot, with heavy damage to other military stations being propagated on social media," Singh noted.
"India unequivocally rejects these false claims being spread by Pakistan," the commander asserted.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
During a media briefing, the Indian government accused Pakistan of "continued provocations" at the western border and along the Line of Control in Kashmir, alleging the use of unmanned combat aerial vehicles, long-range weapons, loitering munitions, and fighter jets to strike civilian and military sites.
"Pakistan military also resorted to air intrusions using drones and firing of heavy calibre weapons along the LoC. Along the international border and the LoC, air intrusions and several harassment attacks were also attempted from Srinagar till Naliya at more than 26 locations," Wing Commander Vyomika Singh stated during the briefing.
"There were also several high-speed missile attacks noticed subsequently after 0140 hours in the night at several air bases in Punjab," the commander added.
Singh confirmed that Indian forces executed precision airstrikes targeting Pakistan Air Force bases.
Reports indicate that debris from missiles, drones, and other munitions was found in parts of Rajasthan, Punjab, Gujarat, and the Indian-controlled Kashmir. Residents in Srinagar and Jammu reported hearing loud explosions throughout the night and early Saturday morning, with similar accounts emerging from Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat.
In anticipation of aerial assaults, authorities implemented a blackout Friday night across several cities near border areas, resulting in power outages that lasted the entire night.
A local newspaper, The Tribune, reported on Saturday that a senior local government official and a toddler were among the five casualties from overnight shelling. This recent violence has raised the civilian death toll to 22 in India-controlled Kashmir, with over 50 others injured, alongside significant damage to numerous homes.
A military standoff between New Delhi and Islamabad intensified after India's recent airstrikes on targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday. India stated that these strikes were a response to last month's attack that killed 26 people in the Indian-controlled Kashmir. New Delhi blames Islamabad for supporting the assailants, a claim that Islamabad has denied.
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority announced on Saturday that its airspace would remain closed for all flights until 12 p.m. on May 11. Initially closed around 3:15 a.m. on Saturday, the airspace was expected to reopen by noon, but the authority extended the closure shortly before the scheduled reopening.
This decision was made in light of the current security situation, although no specific details were included in the announcement. The suspension affects both domestic and international flights, prompting airlines to adjust their schedules accordingly.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and will provide further updates as necessary. The airspace closure coincides with heightened regional tensions, following Pakistan's military operation in response to Indian missile strikes on its air force bases.
Both Wing Commander Singh and the Indian Foreign Ministry denied that Pakistani strikes inflicted any damage on India’s military infrastructure. "Pakistan has also attempted to execute a continued malicious misinformation campaign, with claims of destruction of the Indian S-400 system at Adampur, destruction of airfields at Surat and Sirsa, BrahMos space at Nagrota, artillery gun positions in Derangyari and Chandigarh ammunitions depot, with heavy damage to other military stations being propagated on social media," Singh noted.
"India unequivocally rejects these false claims being spread by Pakistan," the commander asserted.
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
