New Delhi: In yet another befitting reply to Pakistan's nefarious activities, the Border Security Force (BSF) has completely destroyed a Pakistani post and a terrorist launch pad in Looni, District Sialkot, opposite Akhnoor area, from where the tube drones were being launched to attack India.
"On 9 May 2025, from about 2100 hrs, Pakistan initiated unprovoked firing on BSF posts in the Jammu Sector. BSF responded in a commensurate manner, causing widespread damage to the posts and assets of the Pakistan Rangers along the International Boundary.
"The terrorist launch pad at Looni, District Sialkot, opposite the Akhnoor area, was completely destroyed by the BSF. Our resolve to protect India's sovereignty is unshaken," the BSF said in a statement.
In a notable escalation along the Western front, the Indian Army announced on Saturday that its air defence units successfully intercepted and neutralised multiple armed drones from Pakistan over Khasa Cantt in Amritsar, reaffirming its resolve to counter any threat to national security.
"Pakistan's blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions continues along our western borders. In one such incident, today at approximately 5 a.m., multiple enemy armed drones were spotted flying over Khasa Cantt, Amritsar. The hostile drones were instantly engaged and destroyed by our air defence units," the Indian Army stated.
Condemning the provocation, the Army said, "Pakistan's blatant attempt to violate India's sovereignty and endanger civilians is unacceptable. The Indian Army will thwart enemy designs."
The Ministry of Defence also raised serious concerns over the increasing provocations from Pakistan, particularly in the form of drone incursions and artillery attacks along the western frontier.
"Pakistan's continued escalation along the western front through drone incursions and munitions is a matter of grave concern... This blatant attempt to violate India's sovereignty and endanger civilian lives is unacceptable," the ministry said in a statement.
Late Friday night, a Pakistani drone attack on the outskirts of Ferozepur town in Punjab left three civilians, including a woman, injured.
Senior Superintendent of Police Bhupinder Singh Sidhu confirmed that the victims, all from the same family, suffered burn injuries. He also noted that while the Indian Army has successfully neutralised most drone attacks, this was the only such incident reported in the district.
Meanwhile, widespread panic gripped parts of Jammu and Kashmir early Saturday morning as residents in Srinagar and the Akhnoor area of Jammu division reported hearing massive blast-like sounds, prompting many morning walkers to rush home in fear.
At the same time, overnight mortar shelling by the Pakistan Army in Poonch and Rajouri districts caused considerable damage to civilian infrastructure.
According to a Defence Ministry release, "Drones have been sighted at 26 locations along the International Border and LoC with Pakistan. These include suspected armed drones."
The locations mentioned include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet, and Lakhi Nala.
"Regrettably, an armed drone targeted a civilian area in Ferozpur, resulting in injuries to members of a local family. The injured have been provided medical assistance and the area has been sanitised by security forces," the statement added.
(inputs from IANS)