Morning news wrap: Sirens, drones in cities overnight after Lahore, Rawalpindi, Karachi targetted by India

Border tensions continue to escalate as the Army launched a strong response to multiple ceasefire violations by Pakistan on the night of May 8-9. The Pakistani forces attempted to target military installations with drones and other munitions along the western border and Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. In a counteraction, Army's air defence units neutralised over 50 drones using advanced counter-UAS technologies.

Here are the top 5 stories of this morning:

Air siren warning sounded in Chandigarh, residents advised to stay indoors

Air raid sirens echoed across Chandigarh on Friday morning after the Air Force Station issued a warning of a potential aerial attack. Residents were urged to remain indoors and avoid balconies, as confirmed by a public advisory from the city’s deputy commissioner. The alert followed an emergency blackout imposed late Thursday night, during which sirens blared and power was cut across the city around 9.30 pm. Read full story

India strikes back, targets Lahore, Rawalpindi, Karachi after foiling multiple Pakistani attacks

India launched strikes on multiple air defence systems and strategic targets inside Pakistan following a series of missile and drone attacks from across the border that targeted military bases and civilian areas early Thursday and again later that night. These included the forward movement of Indian warships in the northern Arabian Sea and a complete collapse of the LoC ceasefire. Read full story

What happened overnight in Jammu, Punjab and Rajasthan

Loud explosions rocked Jammu city early Friday morning, triggering a total blackout, just hours after India successfully foiled Pakistan's attempt to target military installations near the border. The explosions, which took place between 3.50 am and 4.45 am, followed the activation of warning sirens. Army Air Defence units acted swiftly, targeting and neutralising drones in key areas including Udhampur, Samba, Jammu, Akhnoor, Nagrota and Pathankot. Read full story

Army releases video of its strong response to Pakistan amid multiple drone attacks

The Army released footage giving a "befitting reply" to Pakistan's numerous ceasefire violations on the night of May 8-9. The retaliation came after overnight attacks by the Pakistani forces involving drones and other munitions along the western border and Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. Over 50 drones were neutralised by the Army's Air Defence units, with extensive use of L-70 guns, Zu-23mm cannons, Schilka systems, and advanced counter-UAS technologies. Read full story

PIB busts fake claims of attacks on Indian soil as online misinformation surge

The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check Unit has been actively debunking a wave of fake videos and misinformation circulating on social media. False claims included alleged attacks on a port in Gujarat, a drone strike in Jalandhar, and suicide bombings in Jammu and Kashmir. One widely shared fake video falsely claimed that a Pakistani strike destroyed a military post. Read full story