Tensions Escalate as Jammu Faces Blackouts Amid Intercepted Missile Threats

Jammu experienced a second night of blackouts as explosions were heard amid Pakistan-India tensions following India's Operation Sindoor. Drones were sighted and intercepted, leading to sirens blaring across the city. Locals were advised to stay indoors. The situation is similar to tactics used by Hamas with targeted 'cheap' rockets.

Jammu was engulfed in darkness for a second consecutive night as explosions echoed across the city amid heightened tensions between India and Pakistan. Officials reported sightings of drones in the Jammu, Samba, and Pathankot districts, with efforts underway to counter any threats.

In a precautionary move, mosque loudspeakers in Srinagar urged locals to turn off their lights. The situation followed continued shelling by Pakistan after India's Operation Sindoor targeted terror hideouts across the border earlier in the week.

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah took to social media to advise residents to stay off the streets and ignore rumors, assuring the public that the threat would be neutralized. Air defense units successfully intercepted multiple missiles aiming at strategic sites, including Jammu airport.

(With inputs from agencies.)