Citizens In Border Areas Adviced To Remain Indoors: Defence Officials Amid India-Pakistan Heightened Tensions-OxBig News Network

India-Pakistan Tensions: The Ministry of Defence has instructed the citizens, especially in border areas, to remain indoors. Additionally, they have been advised to limit unnecessary movements and follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. 

In a post on the social media platform X, the Ministry of Defence stated that drones were sighted at 26 locations along the International Border and Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan. 

It read, “Drones have been sighted at 26 locations along the International Border and LoC with Pakistan. These include suspected armed drones. The locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet and Lakhi Nala.”

“The Indian Armed Forces are maintaining a high state of alert, and all such aerial threats are being tracked and engaged using counter-drone systems. The situation is under close and constant watch & prompt action is being taken wherever necessary,” it added. 

“Citizens, especially in border areas, are advised to remain indoors, limit unnecessary movement, and strictly follow safety instructions issued by local authorities. While there is no need for panic, heightened vigilance and precaution are essential,” the post continued. 

— Ministry of Defence, Government of India (@SpokespersonMoD) May 9, 2025

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Pakistani Drone In Firozpur

A Pakistani drone hit a residential area in Firozpur, Punjab, on Friday, injuring three people. According to ANI, SSP Ferozepur, Bhupinder Singh Sidhu, said that three people suffered burn injuries and were immediately rushed to the hospital.

ANI quoted Bhupinder Singh Sidhu as saying, “We received information about three people being injured. They have burn injuries. Doctors will treat them. Most of the drones have been neutralised by the army.”

Pakistani Drones In J&K

Explosions were heard in Jammu as India’s air defence intercepts Pakistani drones amid a blackout, as per ANI. Additionally, a complete blackout was enforced in Udhampur of the Jammu division. This is the second night in a row that Jammu observed a blackout after blasts and sirens were heard. 

This comes a day after Pakistan’s attempt to target civilian infrastructure along the Line of Control and the International border was foiled by the Indian air defence.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister also appealed to the people in and around Jammu to stay off the streets, ignore rumors, and not spread unsubstantiated stories. On the social media platform X, on Friday evening, CM Abdullah shared a picture and said that there was a blackout in Jammu and sirens could be heard.

India’s Operation Sindoor

The Ministry of Defence’s statement had informed that the Indian Armed Forces launched Operation Sindoor, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir; altogether, nine sites were targeted.

These steps by the Indian Armed Forces came after the gruesome Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were killed. 

(with ANI inputs)