India-Pakistan War: Tensions surge as Pakistan targets Jammu, Punjab; India activates air defences; What we know so far

Indias air defence units fired back on Thursday after Pakistan launched loitering munitions towards multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir, including Jammu airport. Sirens rang out across the region as blackouts were enforced in Jammu, Samba, and Amritsar. Former top police official Shesh Paul Vaid confirmed explosions and power outages in Jammu. In a separate incident, Pakistan shelled Punjabs Pathankot airbase, prompting a military response. The attacks took place as India continues ‘Operation Sindoor against cross-border terrorism.