India Pakistan News Highlights: Blackout in Jammu & Jaisalmer as Pak Restarts Artillery Firing Near LoC

A day after India successfully repelled Pakistan’s latest attempt to strike military bases in border areas, the Ministry of External Affairs is likely to brief the media at 10 AM today.

Pakistan on Friday rejected reports in the Indian media that it had attacked multiple places in India, saying such claims are "entirely unfounded" and part of a "reckless propaganda campaign".

Such actions only further endanger regional peace, the Foreign Office said in a midnight statement. India on Thursday night neutralised Pakistan military's attempt to hit military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones, according to officials.

"Military stations at Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur were targeted by Pakistani-origin drones and missiles along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir today," a defence ministry spokesperson said. Military sources said missiles from Pakistan were also directed at Jammu's Satwari, Samba, RS Pura and Arnia towns and that they were blocked by India's air defence systems.

In its statement, the Foreign Office said the government of Pakistan categorically rejects the "baseless and irresponsible allegations propagated by the Indian media, accusing Pakistan of launching attacks on Pathankot, Jaisalmer and Srinagar". "These claims are entirely unfounded, politically motivated and part of a reckless propaganda campaign aimed at maligning Pakistan," it said.

"These allegations are rejected in the strongest possible terms," it added.

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the US has said it is not going to get involved in a war that's "fundamentally none of our business".

While the US cannot control India and Pakistan, it can encourage the two nuclear-armed neighbours to de-escalate, Vice President J D Vance said in a TV interview on Thursday. "Look, we're concerned about any time nuclear powers collide and have a major conflict," Vance said when asked how concerned the Trump administration is about a potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan.

Vance quoted US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio who have said that Washington wants the tensions to "de-escalate" as quickly as possible.

"We can't control these countries though. Fundamentally, India has its gripes with Pakistan. Pakistan has responded to India. What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit. But we're not going to get involved in the middle of war that's fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America's ability to control it," the vice president said.

"America can't tell the Indians to lay down their arms. We can't tell the Pakistanis to lay down their arms. And so we're going to continue to pursue this thing through diplomatic channels. Our hope and our expectation is that this is not going to spiral into a broader regional war or, God forbid, a nuclear conflict, but sure, we're worried about these things.

"But I think the job of diplomacy, but also the job of cooler heads in India and Pakistan is to make sure this doesn't become a nuclear war. If it happened of course it would be disastrous. Right now we don't think that's going to happen," he said.

Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States said on Thursday that India and Pakistan have maintained contacts at the level of their respective National Security Councils (NSCs), when asked whether the nuclear-armed neighbours had any ongoing channels of communication.

The ambassador, Rizwan Saeed Sheikh, made the remarks during an interview with CNN.

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the US has said it is not going to get involved in a war that's "fundamentally none of our business".

While the US cannot control India and Pakistan, it can encourage the two nuclear-armed neighbours to de-escalate, Vice President J D Vance said in a TV interview on Thursday. "Look, we're concerned about any time nuclear powers collide and have a major conflict," Vance said when asked how concerned the Trump administration is about a potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan.

Vance quoted US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio who have said that Washington wants the tensions to "de-escalate" as quickly as possible.

"We can't control these countries though. Fundamentally, India has its gripes with Pakistan. Pakistan has responded to India. What we can do is try to encourage these folks to de-escalate a little bit. But we're not going to get involved in the middle of war that's fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America's ability to control it," the vice president said.

"America can't tell the Indians to lay down their arms. We can't tell the Pakistanis to lay down their arms. And so we're going to continue to pursue this thing through diplomatic channels. Our hope and our expectation is that this is not going to spiral into a broader regional war or, God forbid, a nuclear conflict, but sure, we're worried about these things.

"But I think the job of diplomacy, but also the job of cooler heads in India and Pakistan is to make sure this doesn't become a nuclear war. If it happened of course it would be disastrous. Right now we don't think that's going to happen," he said.

A crucial International Monetary Fund (IMF) board meeting is scheduled for Friday, where India’s executive director will outline the country’s position on key matters. One of the priorities will be India’s push for Pakistan to be re-listed on the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, amid continuing concerns over terror financing and compliance shortcomings.

The Indian Army gave a befitting reply to Pakistan armed forces’ drone attacks and munition attacks along the Western border, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army) said on Friday.

Residents of a border village along the LoC suffer as their shops get damaged in shelling by Pakistan.

A resident of a border village in J&K says, "After we closed our shop last night, shelling started. This morning I saw that my shop is completely damaged. This is like target killing of civilians."

President of the World Bank Group, Ajay Banga, arrives at the Lucknow airport.

The Leh administration on Friday announced that all schools in the district will remain closed on May 9 and 10 in view of the prevailing tensions between India and Pakistan, according to officials.

India on Thursday night neutralised Pakistan military's attempt to hit military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones as tensions soared between the two countries amid fears of a wider military conflict.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah left for Jammu early Friday to take stock of the situation following last night's failed drone attack by Pakistan.

India on Thursday night neutralised Pakistan military's attempt to hit military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones as tensions soared between the two countries amid fears of a wider military conflict.

 Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the US has said it is not going to get involved in a war that's "fundamentally none of our business".

While the US cannot control India and Pakistan, it can encourage the two nuclear-armed neighbours to de-escalate, Vice President J D Vance said in a TV interview on Thursday.

"Look, we're concerned about any time nuclear powers collide and have a major conflict," Vance said when asked how concerned the Trump administration is about a potential nuclear war between India and Pakistan.

The government on Friday dismissed claims of a suicide attack on an Army brigade in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri and a drone attack in Punjab's Jalandhar by certain social media handles as "fake news".

The Press Information Bureau's (PIB) Fact Check Unit found that there was no "fidayeen" or suicide attack on any Army cantonment in Jammu and Kashmir, while the video claiming to be that of a drone attack in Jalandhar pertained to a farm fire.

Rajnath Singh will review the border situation in key meeting with military chiefs, according to media reports.

People in several districts of Punjab, including the key border areas of Amritsar, Pathankot and Ferozepur, spent an anxious night as authorities enforced a complete blackout amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan.

Blackouts were also enforced in districts such as Jalandhar, Gurdaspur, and Hoshiarpur.

The authorities also snapped power in Chandigarh, the common capital of Punjab and Haryana, for about two hours until midnight.

A local says, "...There is no need to be afraid due to yesterday's incident. The Indian air defence neutralised all the attacks. The people followed the guidelines for blackout...They (Pakistan) can try as much as they want, but they will never succeed...All the people here are supporting the Army." Pakistani drones were intercepted by Indian air defence in border areas last night.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah is expected to visit Jammu, Poonch, and Rajouri to assess the security situation following a failed Pakistani drone and missile attack on May 8, according to media reports.

A total blackout for more than 7 hours was enforced in several parts of the border districts of Kutch and Banaskantha in Gujarat on Thursday night amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan, officials have said.

Both Kutch and Banaskantha districts share a border with Pakistan.

Damaged walls, broken windows, debris on the ground after Pakistan targets civilian areas along LoC in Jammu & Kashmir

Delhi Airport has issued travel advisory for passengers amid ongoing India-Pakistan conflict.

On India-Pakistan tension, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian yesterday said, "We’ve shared China’s position yesterday on the ongoing situation between India and Pakistan. China is concerned over the current developments. India and Pakistan are and will always be each other’s neighbours. They’re both China’s neighbours as well. China opposes all forms of terrorism. We urge both sides to act in the larger interest of peace and stability, observe international law, including the UN Charter, remain calm, exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that may further complicate the situation. We stand ready to work with the rest of the international community to continue playing a constructive role in easing the current tensions."

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis will chair a high-level security review meeting in Mumbai today. Senior Police and Administrative officials will attend the meeting.

Air siren warning sounded in Chandigarh. Residents have been advised to stay indoors. "An air warning has been received from Air Force station of possible attack. Sirens are being sounded. All are advised to remain indoors and away from balconies," says DC Chandigarh.

Sanjay Kulkarni, Defence Expert, says, " Pakistan is using everything it has (against India)...India will teach Pakistan a lesson. We have shut several airports, and blackouts have been implemented in several places...Pakistan has seen the capability of Indian security forces and how united we are...India is giving a befitting reply to Pakistan..."

In response to escalating tensions with Pakistan, India has temporarily suspended operations at 24 airports across the country.

 A woman was killed and two of her family members injured after Pakistani troops resorted to heavy shelling in areas near the Line of Control (LoC) in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Friday.

They said the Indian Army has responded proportionately to the Pakistani aggression.

Officials said the Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the LoC and resorted to heavy shelling in civilian areas in Uri sector of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Thursday night.

Official account of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Economic Affairs Division - Government of Pakistan posts a tweet, "Govt of Pakistan appeals to International Partners for more loans after heavy losses inflicted by enemy. Amid escalating war and stocks crash, we urge international partners to help de-escalate."

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian Medical Association (IMA) Maharashtra State Branch has issued a directive urging all doctors, hospitals, and healthcare institutions across the state to be on high alert and prepared to provide emergency medical services, NDTV reported.

X global government affairs account withheld amid rising tension between India and Pakistan.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) announced that the remaining papers of CA Final, Intermediate & PQC Examinations [International Taxation–Assessment Test (INTT AT)] May 2025 from 9th May 2025 to 14th May 2025 are postponed.

World Bank President Ajay Banga arrives in Lucknow to meet UP CM Yogi Adityanath.

Chandigarh Police advises citizens to move indoors while sirens are sounded in the city.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, and state Cabinet Ministers led the 'Tiranga Yatra' rally in Bengaluru, organized by the Karnataka Congress to express solidarity with the Indian Armed Forces following the Pahalgam terror attack and subsequent 'Operation Sindoor'.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah visited the Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu to meet civilians injured in the Pakistani shelling in Poonch and other border districts.

In response to the current situation in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Railways has announced special train services to manage passenger traffic from Jammu and Udhampur, as reported on May 9, 2025. The details are as follows:

Train No. 04612: This train, consisting of 12 unreserved and 12 reserved coaches, will depart from Jammu at 10:45 AM. The destination is not specified in the provided information, but posts on X suggest it is headed to Delhi.

Vande Bharat Special: A 20-coach Vande Bharat train is scheduled to depart from Udhampur at 12:45 PM, traveling via Jammu and Pathankot. Like the previous train, the destination is not explicitly stated but is indicated to be Delhi based on social media posts.

Fully Reserved Special Train: Another special train, fully reserved with 22 LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches, is planned to depart from Jammu at 7:00 PM. The destination is also likely Delhi, as per posts on X, though not confirmed in the provided details.

Indian Oil Corp Ltd says, "Indian Oil has ample fuel stocks across the country and our supply lines are operating smoothly. There is no need for panic buying -fuel and LPG are readily available at all our outlets."

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel convened a high-level meeting at the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC) in Gandhinagar to review security measures in response to escalating India-Pakistan tensions. The meeting, attended by senior officials including Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi, Chief Secretary Pankaj Joshi, and Director General of Police Vikas Sahay, focused on assessing the situation in Gujarat’s border districts, particularly Kutch, Banaskantha, and Patan, following India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’ and Pakistan’s retaliatory shelling along the Line of Control.

According to BSF sources, on the night of May 8–9, 2025, the Border Security Force (BSF) successfully foiled a major infiltration attempt by a large group of terrorists at the International Boundary in Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir. The infiltration bid was supported by covering fire from Pakistan Rangers at the Dhandhar post, aimed at facilitating the terrorists' entry into Indian territory. The BSF's surveillance grid detected the suspicious movement, and alert troops responded swiftly, neutralizing at least seven terrorists and inflicting significant damage on Pakistan’s Dhandhar post.

The 20th India-Iran Joint Commission Meeting (JCM) was held in New Delhi on 8 May 2025. The meeting was co-chaired by Dr. S. Jaishankar, External Affairs Minister of India, and Dr. Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Regional and global developments of mutual interest were also discussed. The Indian side briefed the Iranian delegation on the cross-border linkages of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Both sides strongly condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and called for enhanced regional cooperation to combat the threat: MEA

As many as seven terrorists were killed in Infiltration bid along border in J-K, according to media reports.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah to convene a meeting at 12:30 pm with the Director General of BSF, the Director General of CISF, and senior officials of the Ministry of Home Affairs to review the border situation and airport security arrangements.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reviewing situation at South Block with CDS Gen Anil Chauhan, Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi, Air Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh & Defence Secretary RK Singh.

A group of locals from a border town in J&K is moving to a safer location as Pakistan continues shelling from across the border.

The civil defence directorate will carry out testing of an air raid siren installed atop the multistorey PWD building in ITO on Friday afternoon, according to an official statement.

The testing will commence at 3 pm and will be carried out for a period of 15-20 minutes, it said.

"Advisory to all media channels to refrain from showing live coverage of defence operations and movement of security forces," the statement read.

IPL was suspended indefinitely due to the India-Pakistan military conflict: BCCI official.

The Union Finance Minister will chair a review meeting on cybersecurity preparedness of banks and financial institutions later today evening.

 Pakistan on Friday said that the X account of its ministry of economic affairs was hacked and an appeal was posted on it for more international loans to meet the “heavy losses" caused by the current tensions with India. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a 'FAKE TWEET ALERT', saying the account was "hacked".

An official also confirmed that the X account has been hacked, and “work was going to switch off the account”.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha arrived in Uri to meet security forces and review the ground situation amid ongoing ceasefire violations. His visit, as reported by multiple sources, aimed to assess the security scenario following Pakistan's targeting of civilian areas in the Uri sector the previous night.

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh said, "We congratulate the central government leadership and our armed forces for decisive action “Operation Sindoor” taken against Pak-sponsored terrorists and their supporting ecosystem following the cowardly attack on unarmed tourists at Pahalgam...We condemn the attacks being carried out by Pakistani army on religious places and civilian settlement areas on the border of Bharat and express heartfelt condolences to families of victims in these savage, inhuman attacks."

“What is the fault of the children and women that they are getting trapped in this crossfire?... Military action treats symptoms, not the root cause. It never provides a solution or peace. Both countries should opt for a political intervention, not a military intervention.” ANI reported PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti as saying.

"What did we achieve after the Balakot airstrike in response to Pulwama (attack)? I appeal to the leadership on both sides to end this attack... How long will people of J&K, especially the border areas, suffer the consequences?... Their purpose has been served after they claimed to have conducted a major strike (Operation Sindoor),” she said.

“Similarly, Pakistan is claiming that they shot down our fighter jets and destroyed brigade headquarters in Poonch. That means both of them settled the accounts equally. I appeal to Pakistan's leadership and to PM Narendra Modi, who promised that the era of war has come to an end... If both Prime Ministers can just pick up the phone and resolve this conflict"

The role of the World Bank is merely that of a facilitator, World Bank President, Ajay Banga said on Indus Water Treaty suspension, as per All India Radio News. "We have no role to play beyond a facilitator. There’s a lot of speculation in the media about how the World Bank will step in & fix the problem, but it’s all bunk,” Banga said.

The Odisha government tightened security at all key installations, including the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur in Balasore district amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, PTI reported.

Security arrangements have also been beefed up at other locations, such as the Army Air Defence College near Gopalpur, ordnance factory in Balangir, INS Chilka and the Indian Rare Earths Limited near Chhatrapur, PTI cited official sources. Security has also been strengthened at Jagannath Temple in Puri and Hirakud reservoir in Sambalpur district.

Mumbai Air Traffic Control is handling increased traffic after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines on April 24, following India’s diplomatic response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, PTI reported citing sources. India, in turn, shut its airspace to Pakistani carriers on April 30.

Flights from Northern India to Europe and the Americas that previously used the Karachi route are now rerouted via Mumbai. Now, after the closure of the Pakistani airspace, all these flights are coming to Mumbai airspace via Ahmedabad to enter Muscat.

Additionally, around 250 Southeast Asia-origin flights to the Middle East and Western destinations are also going via Mumbai avoiding Pakistani airspace, PTI said in a report. Traffic further spiked after the closure of 25 flight routes on Wednesday during India’s missile strikes on terror targets in Pakistan.

Police, Coast Guard, and Navy are on alert in the state, and all SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures) are being followed, PTI cited Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as saying in response to a query on the steps being taken to protect the state’s coastline, a day after Pakistan’s attempts to target Indian military installations were repelled.

Tata Memorial Hospital received a hoax bomb threat via email this morning. However no suspicious items were found, according to Mumbai Police, ANI reported.

Under a notification dated May 6, issued in accordance with Rule 33 of the Territorial Army Rules, 1948, the government has authorised Chief of the Army Staff to call out every officer and enrolled personnel of the Territorial Army as needed for support and supplement the regular armed forces. The order will remain in force till Feb 9, 2028.  

“We are doing everything we can. Food is given three times a day, sanitation facilities are available, doctors are available in all the camps, ambulances are arranged…," Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah said on the camps arranged for citizens of border areas.

District Magistrate, U.T. Chandigarh, bans hoarding of essential commodities (rice, wheat, sugar, fuel, etc.) under the Essential Commodities Act. Traders must declare current stock to the Department of Food & Supplies within 3 days, says the district Administration.

Ministry of Home Affairs writes to chief secretaries and administrators of all states and Union Territories asking them to invoke emergency powers under civil defence rules for efficient implementation of the necessary precautionary measures.

EAM Dr S Jaishankar said in an X post, " Had a phone call with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy this afternoon. Our discussions centred around countering terrorism, for which there must be zero-tolerance"

IPL 2025 has been suspended "with immediate effect for one week," BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said in a statement on Friday afternoon. "Further updates regarding the new schedule and venues of the tournament will be announced in due course after a comprehensive assessment of the situation in consultation with relevant authorities and stakeholders," Saikia said in the statement.

Testing of air raid sirens installed at PWD headquarters in ITO is underway; Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma is also present at the spot.

Indian Army defused a projectile-like object that fell in a village in Amritsar yesterday.

No firecrackers or drones will be allowed in any functions or events until the 15th of this month. Kindly cooperate and follow the guidelines," posts Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi.

World Bank President Ajay Banga has said that the multilateral agency has no role to play beyond a facilitator in the Indus Water Treaty signed between India and Pakistan in 1960 for sharing of waters of Indus, Jhelum, and Chenab.

India has suspended the decades-old Indus Water Treaty in the wake of the killing of 26 tourists in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22.

"We have no role to play beyond a facilitator. There’s a lot of speculation in the media about how the World Bank will step in & fix the problem, but it’s all bunk. The World Bank’s role is merely as a facilitator," the PIB said in post on X quoting World Bank President, Ajay Banga.

Authorities in Delhi are preparing themselves in the wake of a military conflict between India and Pakistan by installing air sirens, deploying civil defence personnel and setting up control rooms to conducting mock drills, reported PTI.

Additionally, heavy security has been enforced at key installations, including government buildings and in high-traffic areas across the national capital.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu praised the Indian Army’s swift response to the Pakistani drone attack, commending their efforts in preventing casualties, reported ANI.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said India is effectively countering Pakistan’s attacks, with the government taking strong steps and the armed forces determined to win the war, reported PTI.

Warning Pakistan against further escalation, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah called the recent aerial strikes the "most serious assaults" on the city since 1971. He also praised the armed forces for neutralising all threats, reported PTI.

The Ministry of External Affairs will address the media at 5:30 PM today (Friday, May 9), following renewed drone attacks from Pakistan on Thursday night, reported The Indian Express. The update comes as tensions rise between India and Pakistan after India launched Operation Sindoor early Wednesday, targeting nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

The Pakistan Army launched approximately 500 drones targeting Indian positions last night, (May 8), spotted across 24 locations ranging from the Siachen base camp in Ladakh to the Kutch region in Gujarat, report ANI. According to defence sources the agency quoted, Indian air defence guns shot down around 50 drones, while another 20 were neutralised using soft-kill methods. Most of the drones were unarmed but equipped with cameras, likely transmitting footage to ground stations. Nearly all drones that posed a threat to infrastructure were successfully neutralised by India’s air defence systems.

Images shared by ANI show debris from drones shot down by Indian air defence systems during last night’s (May 8) incursion.

Delhi's Bomb Disposal and police teams rushed to Arun Jaitley Stadium after a bomb threat to DDCA, which was later declared a hoax. No suspicious items were found, but security has been tightened, reported PTI.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said security has been stepped up at key locations including Chandipur, Jagannath Temple, and Hirakud Dam. An emergency meeting has been called, and arrangements are underway to safely bring back students from Jammu, he told reporters.

Colonel Sofia Qureshi confirmed that Pakistan launched around 300 to 400 drones, reportedly of Turkish origin, to target Indian cities. A drone attack on the Bathinda military base was foiled. Pakistan also used heavy artillery and drones in areas such as Tangdhar, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar, and Rajouri. Several Indian soldiers were also injured in the attacks.

During the MEA briefing, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said that Pakistan used Turkish-made ASISGUARD Songar drones during multiple airspace violations along India’s western border on the night of May 8–9.

The intrusions, aimed at military targets, were accompanied by heavy calibre shelling along the LoC. Singh added that Pakistan is using civilian airliners as cover, likely to test Indian air defence systems and gather intelligence.

"On the night of May 7 and 8, the Pakistani army violated Indian airspace several times over the entire western border with the intention of targeting military infrastructure. Not only this, the Pakistani army also fired heavy caliber weapons along the Line of Control. Around 300 to 400 drones were used to attempt infiltration at 36 locations. The Indian armed forces shot down many of these drones using kinetic and non-kinetic means," said Colonel Sofiya Qureshi during MEA briefing.

"The possible purpose of such large-scale aerial intrusions was to test air defence systems and collect intelligence. Forensic investigation of the wreckage of the drones is being done. Initial reports suggest that they are Turkish Asisguard Songar drones," she added.

"Pakistan did not close its civil airspace despite it launching a failed unprovoked drone and missile attack on 7 May at 8.30 hours in the evening. Pakistan is using civil airliner as a shield, knowing fully well that its attack on India would elicit a swift air defence response. This is not safe for the unsuspecting civil airliners including the international flights which were flying near IB between India and Pakistan. The screenshot we just showed, it shows the data of the application flight radar 24 during a high air defence alert situation in the Punjab sector. As you have seen, the airspace on the Indian side is absolutely devoid of civil air traffic due to our declared closure. However, there are civil airlines flying the air route between Karachi and Lahore," said Wing Commander Vyomika Singh during MEA Briefing.

During the special MEA briefing on May 9, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Pakistani has been targeting places of worship with a particular design; it is a new low even for Pakistan.

Following military strikes and escalating border tensions, the Kartarpur Corridor has been shut down. It was a visa-free border corridor facilitating pilgrim visits to the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib.

As border tensions continue to escalate between India and Pakistan, here's a timeline of what has happened so far-

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"CII condemns the savage attack in Pahalgam and we completely support the measures taken by the government to punish those responsible for what happened in Pahalgam… I think the measure by the Government of India is firm and responsible. We salute the government and the Indian Armed Forces for the commendable way in which they handled the situation," CII President Sanjiv Puri said in a recent media briefing.

As border tensions continue to remain high, the Centre has asked all states to give emergency procurement power to the heads of the civil defence authorities. This is largely being done so that they can make the required purchases in case of an emergency situation, PTI reported

Several online travel platforms on Friday announced a halt on new bookings to countries such as Turkey and Azerbaijan, as per a report by PTI. The platforms also advised customers to avoid "non-essential" travel to these nations and urged Indian citizens to exercise "utmost caution" when planning visits to sensitive regions.

Gujarat Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi on May 9 has ordered restriction on the use of firecracker or drone in functions or events till May 15. This announcement comes just a day after Pakistan's failed drone strike in Gujarat's Bhuj and hours after Gujarat CM reviewed the border preparedness amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan.

The Department of Financial Services under the Union Finance Minstry has advised banks to ensure sufficient cash in ATMs and branches, and facilitate uninterrupted banking services, especially in areas closer to the border. The FinMin has also asked banks to maintain robust internal systems to deal with cybersecurity related threats.

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu chaired a high-level meeting on May 9 to review security related arrangements in the state and asked state officials to be on alert mode. Highlighting the details of the meeting on social media platform X, Sukhu said an advisory has been issued to exercise caution when dealing with videos and photos to avoid circulation of misleading or objectionable content.

"...all the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police were instructed to remain alert and sensitive and keep constant monitoring of the situation," said the CM on X.

He also mentioned an alert had been issued in the areas bordering Himachal Pradesh, including Pathankot, Chandigarh and J&K following Thursday's attack.

"There is nothing to panic but we should ensure our safety and fulfill our responsibility and stay alert," he added.

Union ministry of civil aviation has extended closure of 24 airports across northern and western India, including Srinagar, Chandigarh, Amritsar and Jammu till May 14 for civilians amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. This development is an extention of earlier ban set to expire on May 10. Follow here for latest updates from Jammu and Kashmir.