India Pakistan news highlights: Over 50 Pakistani drones shot down by air defence array across LoC

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India Pakistan live updates: J&K CM Omar Abdullah is likely to visit Poonch and Rajouri, besides Jammu. Abdullah is going to Jammu to assess the situation following a failed Pakistani drone attack that targeted Jammu city and adjoining areas on May 8.

India Pakistan live updates: A 40-year-old woman was killed and five others injured as Pakistani troops resorted to heavy artillery shelling in Gulmarg, Uri, Nowgam, and Kupwara, Rajouri and Poonch along the Line of Control (LoC). The Indian armed forces effectively foiled the attacks, according to officials.

India Pakistan live updates: Sounds of blasts were heard in Jammu early Friday morning, triggering sounds of sirens and a blackout in the city. The blast sounds were heard around 4.15am. The development came hours after India thwarted the Pakistani military's attempts to target military installations in border areas.

India Pakistan live updates: All schools across J&K are closed today and tomorrow as a precaution due to ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. Yesterday, J&K education minister Sakina announced that educational institutions will remain closed until 10 May in the UT.

India Pakistan live updates:  "The indian air defence system destroyed all the drones in the air...India is many times stronger than Pakistan...We are happy. Pakistan will always face failure," a local in Rajasthan's Jaiselmer tells ANI.

Pakistani drones were intercepted by Indian air defence in Jaisalmer last night.

India Pakistan live updates: The Indian military on Thursday used a mix of Russia and Israel-made weapons, and locally produced systems, to destroy missiles and drones fired by Pakistan at army and Indian Air Force bases. The Pakistani attack unfolded in two waves, one in the intervening night of May 7 and 8, and the other on the evening of May 8.

India Pakistan live updates: Several houses were damaged in Uri's Gingle area as Pakistani troops resorted to firing and shelling in multiple locations near LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.

"Around 9 pm, shelling damaged about 10 houses... We don't yet know if there are any injuries," a local tells PTI.

India Pakistan live updates: “Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along entire Western Border on the intervening night of 08 and 09 May 2025. Pak troops also resorted to numerous cease fire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir,” the army said Friday morning.

“The drone attacks were effectively repulsed and befitting reply was given to the CFVs,” it added.

India Pakistan live updates: Defence sources say that when Pakistan made failed attempts to send swarm drones all across various places along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Borders (IB), over 50 drones were successfully neutralized during a large-scale counter-drone operation conducted by Indian Army Air Defence units in the areas of Udhampur, Samba, Jammu, Akhnoor, Nagrota, and Pathankot areas.

The engagement involved extensive use of L-70 guns, Zu-23mm, Schilka systems, and other advanced counter-UAS equipment, demonstrating the Army’s robust capability to counter aerial threats.

India Pakistan live updates: In view of the prevailing situation, schools, colleges and educational institutions in Udhampur have been closed today, reports ANI.

India Pakistan live updates: Following escalating border tensions between India and Pakistan, India has closed its side of the Kartarpur Corridor — the only active surface-level link between the two countries — indefinitely.

The Union ministry of home affairs’ bureau of immigration announced the closure of the corridor “till further orders”.

India Pakistan live updates: Officials and eyewitnesses said several missiles and drones were neutralised in Jaisalmer, and at least three drones in Kutch on Thursday night.

India Pakistan live updates: The Himachal government on Thursday cancelled long leaves of all doctors and allied medical staff in the state. The government has instructed all hospitals to be on alert and ensure adequate availability of beds. Trauma centres, laboratories and emergency services are to remain operational 24 hours.

India Pakistan live updates: Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah is heading to Jammu to assess the situation. 

"Driving to Jammu now to take stock of the situation after last night’s failed Pakistani drone attack directed at Jammu city & other parts of the division," he posts on X.

India Pakistan live updates: Delhi airport says that operations are normal and some flights have been impacted due to changing airspace conditions and heightened security.

"Please check with your airline for the latest updates. We urge everyone to rely only on official sources and avoid sharing unverified information. We're working closely with all stakeholders to minimise any inconvenience," it adds.

India Pakistan live updates: The Pakistan Army has been resorting to heavy shelling in Uri. One woman has been killed and several houses damaged.

India Pakistan live updates: “All citizens are requested to stay indoors and away from the windows and keep lights turned off and the window curtains drawn. There is no need to panic, a siren will blow now and we will pass the message again once it is clear. Our armed forces are on the job, and we need to support them by staying indoors. There is no need to panic,” a  message from the Amritsar DC says.

India Pakistan live updates: US Vice President JD Vance has said that the conflict between India and Pakistan is ‘fundamentally none of our business’. 

“We can't control these countries, though. Fundamentally, India has its gripes with Pakistan, and Pakistan has responded to India. What we can do is to urge these folks to de-escalate a little bit, but we are not going to get involved in a war that is fundamentally none of our business and has nothing to do with America's ability to control it," Vance said.

India Pakistan Live updates: The Pakistan Army has been resorting to heavy shelling in Poonch, Rajouri, Uri, Chowkibal and Kupwara.

India Pakistan Live updates:  The BSF says that a major infiltration bid by Pakistan was foiled at the International Boundary in Samba district in Jammu and Kashmir.

“At around 2300 hours on 8 May 2025, BSF foiled a major infiltration bid at the International Boundary in Samba district, J&K,” it writes on X.

Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin said that Indians were victims of terror and Pakistan started the conflict.

"Pakistan started the conflict with its support for terrorism. Indians were the victims of terrorism. While I was initially critical that Prime Minister Modi had taken so long to respond, but it's clear that the Indian military was carefully planning and the Indian military has shown itself to be far more capable. Pakistan is thrashing about, looking for a way to save face. But Asim Munir should understand that the first rule of hole digging is when you're in a hole, stop digging...Looking forward, there can only be one metric by which we look at the diplomatic solution to this issue. Pakistan has to be designated by the United States to be a state sponsor of terror," he told ANI.

Blackout has been enforced in Jammu because of explosions that were heard, prompting sirens to warn the residents, ANI reported.

EAM S Jaishankar told his US counterpart Marco Rubio that India will respond in a "measured" manner to all terrorist attacks targeting its territory and citizens, but will not take kindly to any attempt by Pakistan to escalate military tension, in a call late on Thursday.

He also said India appreciated the US' commitment to work together to combat terrorism.

“Underlined India's targeted and measured response to cross-border terrorism. Will firmly counter any attempts at escalation,” Jaishankar posted on X after the call.

The West Bengal government has cancelled leaves of all its employees, citing the need to maintain public services amid the escalating tensions with Pakistan.

A notification dated May 7 and circulated on Thursday stated: “In view of the prevailing situation and in the interest of maintenance of public services, it is hereby ordered that all leave sanctioned to the employees of the Government of West Bengal, except leave on medical grounds, stand cancelled with immediate effect. No official shall leave their headquarters without the written permission of their respective Heads of the Departments.”

“This order is being issued in the public interest and shall remain effective until further orders,” the notification added.