New Delhi. Indian armed forces thwarted all attempts by Pakistan to target northern and western cities using drones and other munitions last night. Pakistani troops also resorted to numerous ceasefire violations along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
Army said that a befitting reply was given to these ceasefire violations. The Army asserted that it remains committed to safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation. It said that all nefarious designs will be responded with force.
According to the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff, Pakistan also attempted to target military stations in Jammu, Pathankot, and Udhampur and locations near the International Border. However, the Indian Armed Forces successfully neutralised the attack, and no loss of life has been reported.
Eight missiles from Pakistan were directed at Satwari, Samba, RS Pura and Arnia of Jammu and Kashmir. All missiles were intercepted and blocked by Air Defence Units. The visuals over Jammu remind of exactly HAMAS style attack on Israel. The Pakistan Army is operating and behaving like the terror organisation HAMAS.
The Defence Ministry also rejected the reports claiming a suicide attack by terrorists at Pathankot or Rajouri. Meanwhile, the Border Security Force also foiled a major infiltration attempt at the International Boundary in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district last night.
Amid escalating tensions, Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with the Director Generals of the Border Security Force to take stock of the border situation. He also spoke with the Director Generals of the Central Industrial Security Force regarding airport security.
In Punjab, armed forces have thwarted multiple attempts by Pakistan to target some locations, including in Pathankot, Jalandhar, Amritsar and Bhatinda last night.
Deputy Commissioners and Police Chiefs of some districts, including Jalandhar, Pathankot and Bhatinda, said that armaments fired by Pakistan, like drones, were neutralised by our armed forces. No damage has been reported so far.
Punjab, which shares 553 kilometer 553-kilometre-long border with Pakistan, is on high alert. Punjab Police has cancelled all leaves of its personnel. The State Health Department has been put on 24/7 alert to deal with any medical emergency. Holidays have been declared in all schools, colleges and universities and examinations of all kinds have been postponed.
