Operation Sindoor LIVE updates: Pakistan drones engaged in Jammu, Samba, Pathankot

According to sources, drones have been sighted in Jammu, Samba and Pathankot. They are being engaged.

Explosions heard in Samba as India's air defence intercepts Pakistani drones amid blackout

Meanwhile, complete blackout imposed Jammu.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs a high level meeting at his residence in Delhi. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also present.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation extends the closure of 24 airports across the country from May 10 to May 15 (5:29 am): Government Sources

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Delhi has cancelled the leaves of all staff members in the wake of the ongoing tensions with Pakistan.

"Following the order of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, no leave of any kind, including station leave, is to be granted to any officer except on medical grounds, till further orders. Further, the already sanctioned leave, if any, stands cancelled and the officers who are on leave are directed to resume their duties immediately," AIIMS Delhi said in an official note.

Pakistan's military spokesman said on Friday it would not "de-escalate" with India, after days of missile, artillery and drone attacks.

"We will not de-escalate -- with the damages India did on our side, they should take a hit," Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry told media at a briefing.

"So far we have been protecting ourselves but they will get an answer in our own timing."

(With AFP inputs)

Gunshots and explosions heard as Pakistan resumes arms and artillery fire along the LOC in Uri sector.

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman reviews banking sector operational, cybersecurity preparedness in view of Indo-Pak conflict. FM asks banks to remain fully alert to deal with any crisis and ensure uninterrupted banking services.

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri said, "These provocative and escalatory actions taken by Pakistan last night were targeted at Indian cities and civilian infrastructure in addition to military establishments. Indian armed forces responded proportionately, adequately, and responsibly... The official and blatantly farsical denial of these attacks that Pakistan carried out, by the Pakistani state machinery is another example of their duplicity and the new depths, they are plumbing to..."

"Pakistan made outrageous claim that Indian Armed Forces attacked cities like Amritsar and put blame on Pakistan. That we would attack our own cities is the kind of deranged fantasy only Pakistan could come up with," says Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri.

Pakistan did not close its airspace yesterday and allowed civilian aircraft to operate, while it sneakily launched Turkish-made drones at Indian cities on Thursday, the government said in a briefing this evening.

Pakistan used the numerous unsuspecting civilian aircraft flying in its airspace as shields, the government said.

Pakistan used Turkey's Asisguard Songar drone to target India on May 8, Wing Commander Vyomika Singh said during a briefing.

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, at the press brefing, said, "On the intervening night of May 8 and May 9, Pakistani army tried to attack military installations on the western borders. From Leh to Sir Creek, Pakistani army used drones for infiltration".

Services at Kartapur corridor have been suspended till further directions, informed Foreign secretary Vikram Misri while addressing the media about the recent developments.

Colonel Sofiya Qureshi says, "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. Initial reports suggest that they are Turkish Asisguard Songar drones..."

The IAF thwarted the attacks last night using IACCS controlled Air Defence. The calibrated response included Long Range LMs the result of which was seen on TV yesterday. The AD networks frontline protection system include igla manpads, . Cuas by SNS jammers, Gypsy jammers, ECGNSS jammers, Soft n hard kill CUAS, jamming rifles.

Delhi PWD Minister Parvesh Verma said, “The work of installing sirens in Delhi has started. Sirens will be installed on all the high-rise buildings in Delhi. Its range is 8 kilometres. Starting tonight, 40-50 more sirens will be installed in high-rise buildings in Delhi. We will run it in case of any emergency. We can run it from a single command centre.”

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

World Bank has no role beyond being the facilitator of the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan, Ajay Banga, the President of the international financial institution said.

Ministry 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.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephonic conversation with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday with discussions between the two leaders centred around countering terrorism.

In a post shared on X, Jaishankar stated, "Had a phone call with UK Foreign Secretary @DavidLammy this afternoon. Our discussions centered around countering terrorism, for which there must be zero-tolerance."

"Biggest thing is they have tried to target civilians...they used drones...but the credit goes to our defence forces, they shot down all the drones...in Kashmir's Anantnag ammunition depot was also targeted but the attempt was foiled...We did not start this situation, innocent people were killed in Pahalgam, and we had to reply...Pakistan is trying to escalate the situation, and this won't benefit them in any way. They should lay down their weapons...they should move forward with deescalation instead of escalation," J&K CM Omar Abdullah tells news agency ANI on India-Pakistan tensions.

“All our ATMs, CDMs/ADWMs and digital services are fully operational and available for public use,” reads a statement by State Bank of India

Retired Air Vice Marshal Suryakant Chintaman Chafekar and defence expert Sanjay Kulkarni have provided insights into India's strategic defensive superiority, highlighting the effectiveness of its defence systems in countering Pakistan's tactics.

The Centre has extended powers to the Chief of the Army Staff, authorising him to call out all officers and enrolled personnel of the Territorial Army. This move allows their deployment for essential guard duties or to support and supplement the regular army as needed.

Union home minister Amit Shah chairs meeting with DGs of BSF, CISF, Bureau of Civil Aviation. Security, Union home Secretary, director of the intelligence bureau to review security along IndiaPakistan border & airports in the country, reported PTI, citing sources.

Union health minister JP Nadda holds review meeting with senior officers of the ministry on health infrastructure and preparedness.

The Senior officials of the Health Ministry gave complete information about the hospitals and health facilities in the country. Complete monitoring is being done from the control centre.

“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,” the statement read.

Amid heightened tensions with Pakistan following recent cross-border military operations, the Himachal Pradesh government has issued an alert across the state in line with guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). The Chief Minister, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, is set to hold a high-level security meeting on Friday afternoon to review preparedness and supply chain logistics.

District Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) will also join the meeting virtually.

As tensions between India and Pakistan continue to rise, Indian Oil Corporation has assured the public that there is no shortage of fuel in the country. The company said that there is no need for panic buying and that fuel and LPG are readily available across all its outlets.

Air raid sirens will be tested at 3 PM from Old Police Headquarters, ITO, Delhi. It is only for tests.

"Siren has been switched off . However All are advised to remain indoors and away from balconies and only venture out in case of urgency only for next two hours. All educational institutions, school, colleges, ITI, polytechnique etc shall remain closed on 9th May and 10th May," DCP Ambala said.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) was on Friday suspended indefinitely due to the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

"It does not look nice that cricket goes on while the country is at war," a BCCI official told news agency PTI, confirming the suspension of the league, which was to wind up on May 25 in Kolkata.

India found a live bomb in Kishanghat village in Rajasthan’s Jaisalmer. Personnel from the Indian Army personnel and state police are on the spot.

On 8-9 May 2025, BSF foiled a major infiltration bid at the International Boundary in Samba district, J&K by killing at least seven terrorists and causing extensive damage to the Pakistan Post Dhandhar, says BSF.

The indigenously developed Akash surface-to-air missile air defence system has played a crucial role in thwarting Pakistani drone attacks targeting Indian assets on Thursday, according to defence officials.