Jammu was plunged into darkness on Friday, May 9, following a series of explosions and blaring alarms, as India’s air defence system intercepted Pakistani drones.
As the tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate, the Indian Armed Forces successfully intercepted Pakistani drones in Pathankot, Jammu, and Samba on Friday evening, May 9. The blasts were heard across the city amid the blackout, creating panic among residents.
In Srinagar, mosque loudspeakers urged residents to switch off their lights for safety. The incident comes amid continued shelling by Pakistan, days after India carried out strikes on terror hideouts under Operation Sindoor.
The chief minister, Omar Abdullah, posted on X alongside a photo showing the city in blackout. He captioned the image: “Blackout in Jammu now. Sirens can be heard across the city.”
In his message, the chief minister urged calm and caution: “It’s my earnest appeal to everyone in & around Jammu, please stay off the streets, stay at home or at the nearest place you can comfortably stay at for the next few hours. Ignore rumours, don’t spread unsubstantiated or unverified stories & we will get through this together.”
Given the rising tensions between India- Pakistan, Srinagar airport will be closed till May 14.
This post was last modified on May 9, 2025 9:16 pm