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Drone attack: India hits Lahore, explosions reported from Pakistan's Peshawar

India TodayNE May 07, 2025, Updated May 09, 2025, 12:02 AM IST

t amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, security forces shot down two Pakistani drones in the Naushera sector of Jammu and Kashmir late Tuesday night. According to official sources, the drones were intercepted and neutralised around 11 pm as they attempted to cross into Indian territory.

The downing of the drones comes on the heels of a major flare-up between the two nations. Earlier today, a powerful explosion rocked Peshawar in northwest Pakistan, just hours after Pakistan reportedly launched a series of missile strikes targeting multiple military and civilian sites in India.

2:48 PM(5 hours ago)

Indian forces neutralise Pak Air Defence in retaliatory strikes

Posted by :- Atiqul Habib

This morning, the Indian Armed Forces targeted Air Defence Radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan. Indian response has been in the same domain with same intensity as Pakistan. It has been reliably learnt that an Air Defence system at Lahore has been neutralised. 

Pakistan has increased the intensity of its unprovoked firing across the Line of Control using Mortars and heavy calibre Artillery in areas in Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar and Rajouri sectors in Jammu and Kashmir: Ministry of Defence

2:24 PM(6 hours ago)

PM Modi Reviews National Security Preparedness, Stresses Seamless Inter-Ministerial Coordination

Posted by :- Atiqul Habib

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a high-level meeting with Secretaries from key Ministries and Departments to assess the nation’s preparedness and inter-agency coordination amid recent developments affecting national security.

During the meeting, PM Modi emphasized the importance of uninterrupted operational readiness and institutional resilience. He called for seamless coordination among ministries and agencies to ensure a unified response to emerging challenges.

The Prime Minister also reviewed the contingency planning and proactive measures being undertaken by various departments to respond effectively to the evolving security situation.

2:11 PM(6 hours ago)

"Op Sindoor Is On, Will Hit Back If...": Rajnath Singh To All-Party Meet

Posted by :- Atiqul Habib

Operation Sindoor is an ongoing operation, and while India does not want to escalate the situation at this point, it will hit back if Pakistan strikes, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told an all-party meeting today. The meeting was held a day after India carried out calibrated airstrikes at nine locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir and destroyed terror infrastructure used by Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba to carry out attacks on Indian soil.

10:55 AM(9 hours ago)

Punjab closes shools, cancels police and medical staff leave

Posted by :- Atiqul Habib
11:41 PM(20 hours ago)

Indian jawan dies in Pak shelling

Posted by :- Nandita Borah

Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar of 5 Field Regiment laid down his life on May 7 during Pakistan army shelling. 

8:46 PM(a day ago)

Railway Ministry cautions staff

Posted by :- Nandita Borah

The Ministry of Railways has issued a security advisory to its employees, urging them to remain vigilant against attempts by Pakistani intelligence agencies to extract sensitive information regarding the movement of military trains.
 

7:06 PM(a day ago)

Rajnath Singh lauds armed forces

Posted by :- Nandita Borah

Union defence minister Rajnath Singh on May 7 commended the armed forces for executing precision strikes against terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), asserting that the operations were directed at those responsible for the killing of innocent civilians.

6:20 PM(a day ago)

Retaliation to Operation Sindoor

Posted by :- Nandita Borah

At least 15 Indian nationals lost their lives and 43 others sustained injuries as Pakistani forces resorted to unprovoked firing and heavy shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir.

6:11 PM(a day ago)

Civil defence mock drills

Posted by :- Nandita Borah

Civil defence mock drills were conducted across 14 districts of the state in line with nationwide directives issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

3:39 PM(a day ago)

Rajasthan on alert

Posted by :- Avantika

The Rajasthan government and administration are on high alert following 'Operation Sindoor' carried out by the Indian Armed Forces in Pakistan on Wednesday. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma is monitoring the situation in the state following the operation, a state government spokesperson said.

3:17 PM(a day ago)

Pakistan armed forces to take 'corresponding actions'

Posted by :- Avantika

Pakistan has authorised its armed forces to take 'corresponding actions'. The move comes after India struck nine terror camps in Pakistan and PoK under 'Operation Sindoor'.

2:32 PM(a day ago)

Operation destroys JeM's communication network concealed in Pakistan's Sarjal

Posted by :- Avantika

A long-standing concern for security agencies, the Operation Sindoor today destroyed the Jaish-e-Mohammad's communication network concealed in a primary health centre in Tehra Kalan village in Sarjal, official sources said on Wednesday. The site, which housed a High Frequency (HF) communication setup that is essential for planning and coordinating activities with infiltrated terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, was destroyed during the precision strike. The terror camp at Sarjal, located in Shakargarh, Punjab, Pakistan was identified as a critical target due to its communication setup, employing a tall antenna designed for high-frequency transmissions.

1:54 PM(a day ago)

Congress calls urgent meet

Posted by :- Avantika

Congress has also called an urgent CWC meeting today at 3 pm in Delhi at the party's headquarters.

1:39 PM(a day ago)

PM Modi meets President Murmu

Posted by :- Avantika

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently holding a meeting with President Murmu, in order to forward details of actions taken by the defence personnel. The prime minister briefed the president on the current situation and future course of action. 

1:35 PM(a day ago)

High-level meeting today with CMs of border states

Posted by :- Avantika

Home Minister Amit Shah calls for high-level meeting today, May 7, at 2 pm. Shah is scheduled to hold virtual meetings with Chief Ministers, DGPs and Chief Secretaries of border states at 2 pm, today. CMs of J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Sikkim, West Bengal and LG of Ladakh and LG of Jammu and Kashmir to take part in the meeting.

1:29 PM(a day ago)

Kashmir educational institutions shut

Posted by :- Avantika

Amid escalating tensions, authorities ordered the closure of educational institutions in three border districts of Kashmir as a precautionary measure. The Kashmir University has postponed all its examinations scheduled for the day. Fresh date for the conduct of postponed papers shall be notified separately, a University spokesman said.

1:27 PM(a day ago)

All party meet tomorrow

Posted by :- Avantika

The Central government has called for an all-party meeting on May 8, tomorrow, at 11 am. The meeting will include discussions on 'Operation Sindoor' as the govt aims to keep the opposition in loop of the recent development. 

1:09 PM(a day ago)

Flights cancelled, airports temporarily shut

Posted by :- Avantika

Over 200 flights were cancelled and at least 18 airports, including Srinagar, have been temporarily shut for operations. Air India, IndiGo, SpiceJet, Air India Express, Akasa Air, and a few foreign airlines cancelled their services to and from various airports. At least 18 airports in the northern and western parts of the country have been temporarily shut.

1:08 PM(a day ago)

Amit Shah orders evacuation near LoC

Posted by :- Avantika

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has ordered that civilians residing near the Line of Control be evacuated. The move comes after Pakistan Army resorted to arbitrary firing along the LoC and the international border, killing 10 civilians and injuring 33. The development came hours after 'Operation Sindoor'.

1:04 PM(a day ago)

PM Modi hails "proud moment": Sources

Posted by :- Avantika

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after the successful conduct of Operation Sindoor, at the Cabinet meeting told his colleagues that it was a proud moment for everyone, sources said. PM Modi congratulated the armed forces for their precision strikes on nine terror camps and the short time in which the targets were hit, according to sources.

12:44 PM(a day ago)

Pakistan eyewitness recalls experience

Posted by :- Avantika

An eyewitness recounts his experience of India's #OperationSindoor against terror targets. First reaction from Pakistan, Muridke. 

 

12:30 PM(a day ago)

Pakistan will "wrap up" if India backs down

Posted by :- Avantika

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, on May 7, stated that the country is ready to "wrap up" tensions with India, if New Delhi de-escalates the situation. His remarks came hours after India carried out a military strike on terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

12:27 PM(a day ago)

Punjab's Kartarpur corridor shut

Posted by :- Avantika

The Kartarpur corridor at Punjab's Dera Baba Nanak, in Gurdaspur - connecting the Darbar Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan, the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, to the Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur - was shut for the day.

12:18 PM(a day ago)

Assam's Kamtapur Autonomous Council hails PM Modi's move

Posted by :- Avantika

The Chief of the Kamtapur Autonomous Council (KAC) has publicly praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for launching Operation Sindoor, a decisive military response to the recent Pahalgam terror attack that claimed multiple civilian lives. 

In a statement to the press, the KAC Chief commended the government’s strong stance against cross-border terrorism, saying, “We salute Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his timely and bold action against the terrorists. Such strong retaliation is necessary to teach Pakistan that attacks on India will not be tolerated.”

12:13 PM(a day ago)

PM Modi addresses nation

Posted by :- Avantika

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses nation after Operation Sindoor was carried out in the wee hours of May 7. Earlier today, he chaired a meeting of the Union Cabinet on Wednesday. According to official sources, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is also scheduled to meet later today to assess the evolving security situation and review the impact of the military action. A resolution acknowledging the overnight counter-terror operation is also expected to be passed during the CCS meet.

12:00 PM(a day ago)

Jaish-e-Mohammad chief loses 10 members of family, 4 aides

Posted by :- Avantika

According to a report, Jaish-e-Mohammad Chief Masood Azhar has stated that he lost 10 members of family, and 4 aides to the Indian strikes.

11:58 AM(a day ago)

25 minutes claim nine targets in Pak, PoK

Posted by :- Avantika

India carried out its most expansive cross-border strikes since Balakot in a swift and coordinated blitz which lasted just 25 minutes. The strikes involved air, naval, and ground-based assets.

11:52 AM(a day ago)

Operation Sindoor: Pahalgam attack victim's wife reaction

Posted by :- Nandita Borah

"Pakistan should be held accountable or else similar incidents will continue to take place unless the country is eliminated": Pahalgam terror attack victim's wife Sarbori Guha

11:44 AM(a day ago)

J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Operation Sindoor

Posted by :- Nandita Borah

"None of us want war...we want the situation to improve again, but first our neighbouring country (Pakistan) needs to put their guns down"...says, J&K CM Omar Abdullah after Operation Sindoor

11:38 AM(a day ago)

Operation Sindoor: Cabinet meeting underway at PM's residence

Posted by :- Nandita Borah

A Cabinet meeting is currently in progress at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, New Delhi. This marks the first high-level discussion following India’s "targeted and precise" military strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack

11:34 AM(a day ago)

Congress lauds India's move

Posted by :- Avantika

The Congress on May 7 lauded the security forces for acting against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir, and said national security was foremost for the party.

Congress backs 'Operation Sindoor': Gaurav Gogoi, Kharge, RaGa hail strikes, call for unity

11:09 AM(a day ago)

Leaves of paramilitary chiefs cancelled

Posted by :- Avantika

According to sources, Home Minister Amit Shah has directed chiefs of paramilitary forces to call back their personnel who are on leave.

10:55 AM(a day ago)

Women officers lead briefing

Posted by :- Avantika

Two senior women officers of the Indian Armed Forces — Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sophia Qureshi — are briefing the media on Operation Sindoor. 

10:46 AM(a day ago)

"Abhi picture baki hai"

Posted by :- Avantika

Former Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Naravane posted a cryptic yet assertive message on X: “Abhi picture baki hai…” — a statement that has stirred strong public and political reactions, seen as a signal of continued readiness and resolve.

10:44 AM(a day ago)

Gaurav Gogoi applauds strike

Posted by :- Avantika

Assam MP Gaurav Gogoi lauded India's strike on terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. "I applaud the initiative taken by the Armed Forces and the government in last night's punitive air strikes," Gogoi said in a post on X. "This is the time for national unity and solidarity with our Armed Forces. Jai Hind!" he added.

10:42 AM(a day ago)

Operation Sindoor: Army briefing begins

Posted by :- Avantika

The briefing on 'Operation Sindoor' has begun. Two senior women officers of the Indian Armed Forces — Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sophia Qureshi — will jointly brief the media on Operation Sindoor.

 

 

10:37 AM(a day ago)

26 civilians dead in Pakistan

Posted by :- Avantika

The airstrikes launched by Indian Army killed 26 civilians in Pakistan, while 46 others were injured in the strikes. Meanwhile, the Indian government maintains that only terror hideouts, and no Pakistani military installations, were targeted.

10:24 AM(a day ago)

Red alert in UP

Posted by :- Avantika

Uttar Pradesh is under 'Red Alert' following Operation Sindoor. "Red Alert has been declared in Uttar Pradesh following #OperationSindoor -- the Indian Army's targeted strike on terror hideouts," Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP), Prashant Kumar, said on his official X handle. He said that all Uttar Pradesh Police formations have been instructed to coordinate with Defence units and strengthen the security of vital installations.

10:21 AM(a day ago)

Operation Sindoor: Army briefing shortly

Posted by :- Nandita Borah

Indian Army, Air Force and Navy will be briefing on 'Operation Sindoor' shortly. Two senior women officers of the Indian Armed Forces — Wing Commander Vyomika Singh and Colonel Sophia Qureshi — will jointly brief the media on Operation Sindoor.

The late night strikes were designed to be non-escalatory yet high-impact, targeting only terrorist infrastructure while avoiding civilian or Pakistani military facilities.

10:18 AM(a day ago)

Operation Sindoor: Flights cancelled

Posted by :- Nandita Borah

Indian airlines have cancelled their flights from various cities across North India including Srinagar that is shut down for operations in the wake of the armed forces carrying out missile strikes on terror targets in Pakistan.

10:15 AM(a day ago)

Indian airspace monitored

Posted by :- Nandita Borah

A red alert has been declared across Uttar Pradesh after India's targeted strike in terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir under 'Operation Sindoor' on May 7.
According to an X post by Uttar Pradesh Police, all field units of the have been directed to coordinate with defence establishments and intensify security around vital installations, officials added.

10:02 AM(a day ago)

Over 80 terrorists killed

Posted by :- Avantika

Over 80 terrorists were killed after the Indian Army launched a series of precision strikes on terror camps across Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) in the wee hours of May 7. 'Operation Sindoor' targeted nine facilities linked to banned terrorist outfits Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Hizbul Mujahideen. 

9:22 AM(a day ago)

"Act of war": Pakistan PM Sharif

Posted by :- Avantika

Following the strikes, the Pakistani Army opened artillery fire along the Line of Control in the Poonch-Rajouri area, killing three civilians and violating ceasefire for the 13th consecutive day. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called the Indian strikes an "act of war", further promising a befitting reply. Pakistan claimed that civilians, including women and children, were killed in the strikes, leaving eight dead and 33 injured.

8:58 AM(a day ago)

Rafale fighter jets used

Posted by :- Avantika

For carrying out the airstrikes, Rafale fighter jets were used. The jets were equipped with SCALP cruise missiles, designed for deep strikes, along with Hammer bombs, air-to-ground precision-guided munitions, were used.

8:56 AM(a day ago)

Nine prime locations targeted

Posted by :- Avantika

The Operation primarily targeted nine locations, including Bahawalpur, the stronghold of terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed. Muridke, the headquarters of Lashkar-e-Taiba (which was behind the Pahalgam attack), Gulpur, Bhimber, Chak Amru, Bagh, Kotli, Sialkot and Muzaffarabad were also targeted.

8:45 AM(a day ago)

"Justice is served"

Posted by :- Avantika

"Justice is served," the Indian Army said in a post on X after the strikes. "Our actions have been focused, measured and non-escalatory in nature. No Pakistani military facilities have been targeted. India has demonstrated considerable restraint in selection of targets and method of execution. These steps come in the wake of the barbaric Pahalgam terrorist attack in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were murdered. We are living up to the commitment that those responsible for this attack will be held accountable," the release said.