Soumi Gosh

India reports responding firmly to Pakistan's escalating provocations, including armed drone incursions. Foreign Secretary Misri addressed the nation, highlighting the interception of Pakistani UAVs over Amritsar. The BSF retaliated by destroying a Pakistani post and a terrorist launch pad used for drone attacks. Civilian areas in Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir experienced attacks and shelling, causing injuries and panic.

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Tensions escalate as India accuses Pakistan of relentless attacks on its western border, employing drones, missiles, and fighter jets, targeting military sites and even civilian infrastructure. India claims to have retaliated with precision strikes on identified military targets, dismissing Pakistan's misinformation campaign. The Border Security Force reports destroying a terrorist launch pad in Sialkot after unprovoked firing.

India has firmly refuted Pakistan's claims of widespread destruction and escalation following Operation Sindoor, dismissing them as fabricated lies intended to mislead the international community. Indian officials clarified that the strikes were a calibrated response to Pakistani drone attacks, targeting only identified military locations.

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Pakistan's military aggression escalated with drone strikes near western borders, prompting India's 'Operation Sindoor.' Armed drones targeting Amritsar were destroyed, as confirmed by the Indian Army. Explosions and sirens rattled Jammu following suspected drone incursions. Cross-border artillery exchanges intensified along the LoC, impacting Rajouri and Poonch.

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Following unprovoked firing, Indian forces destroyed a terrorist launchpad in Pakistan's Sialkot district used for infiltration. Retaliation followed Pakistani attacks on 26 locations, including Jammu and Pathankot, with drone sightings prompting alerts. The escalation resulted in casualties and heightened security measures in border regions, as India responds to sustained provocations with precision strikes.