Jammu Blackout LIVE Updates: In a significant turn of events, multiple loud explosions rocked Jammu on Thursday evening, followed by a complete blackout across the city, causing panic among residents.
Jammu Blackout LIVE Updates: In a significant turn of events, multiple loud explosions rocked Jammu on Thursday evening, followed by a complete blackout across the city, causing panic among residents. The incident came just a day after India conducted strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Similar sirens were also heard in Kupwara, a town over 300 km away. Both towns are currently experiencing complete blackouts.
According to the news agency ANI report, a complete blackout has been enforced in Kishtwar of Jammu Division, and sirens are being heard throughout the district. Blackout has also been enforced in Akhnoor of Jammu Division and sirens are being heard. A complete blackout has been enforced in Jammu. India had responded to the Pahalgam terror attack through Operation Sindoor in which terrorist infrastructure in Paksitan and PoJK was targeted through precision strikes. India also said that any attack on military installations will invite a suitable response.
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India-Pakistan War: Complete blackout in Jammu after blasts heard, sirens blare citywide
Pakistan has launched loitering munitions at Jammu, while Indian Air Defence systems are retaliating with gunfire.
9:19 PM: India’s Army Air Defence system successfully shot down Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jet as continuous artillery fire from the Pakistani side targeted India’s Jammu, Punjab, and Rajasthan regions.
9:12 PM: A complete blackout has been enforced in Samba of Jammu Division and sirens can be heard.
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#WATCH | J&K | A complete blackout has been enforced in Samba of Jammu Division and sirens can be heard. pic.twitter.com/FQg159pO0k
— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2025
- 9:09 PM: India’s Air Defence system successfully shot down two drones near Jammu University, following multiple blasts heard across Jammu as Pakistan launched missile strikes on Thursday night.
- 9:01 PM: One drone struck Jammu airport, while Indian air defence systems successfully intercepted and downed three others in Pathankot, Jammu city, and Udhampur.
- 9:00 PM: Sirens were also heard in Akhnoor, Samba, and Baramulla. This follows a day after India destroyed nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
As per Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority, Karachi airport was closed until 6 PM, while airports in Islamabad and Lahore were briefly shut down “for operational reasons.”
#WATCH | J&K | A complete blackout has been enforced in Akhnoor of Jammu Division; sirens are being heard. pic.twitter.com/Jgftczowww
— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2025
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