Jammu/New Delhi: Amid multiple targeted attacks being reported along the International Border via Pakistani drones, sirens were heard and a complete blackout is being observed in various northern Indian cities. Complete blackout has been enforced in entire Jammu and Kashmir.
Tensions with Pakistan escalated on Thursday as strikes were launched towards to the Jammu airstrip from Pakistan, repots claimed. At least eight missiles and three drones were reportedly intercepted by India’s S-400 defence systems. The strikes are ongoing.
Here is a list of Indian cities which are currently under complete blackout:
1) Vaisno Devi temple: Blackout has been enforced after reports of attack by Pakistani drones
2) Entire Jammu and Kashmir is under blackout, including Srinagar, Kishtwar, Udhampur, Samba, among other places
#WATCH | A complete blackout has been enforced in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir pic.twitter.com/60imYT8NxD
— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2025
3) Jalandhar and Amritsar in Punjab
#WATCH | A complete blackout has been enforced in Jalandhar, Punjab pic.twitter.com/VbQFHB4en6
— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2025
4) Blackout in Jaisalmer: Pakistani drones were intercepted by Indian air defence in Jaisalmer. Explosions were heard, and flashes in the sky were seen.
#WATCH | Pakistani drones intercepted by Indian air defence in Jaisalmer. Explosions can be heard, and flashes in the sky can be seen.
(Editors note: Background conversation is of ANI reporters witnessing live interception of Pakistani drones by Indian Air Defence ) pic.twitter.com/Ca1vpmNtjV
— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2025