On the night of May 8, 2025, Pakistan launched a barrage of eight missiles targeting key border areas in Jammu, including Satwari, Samba, RS Pura, and the Arnia sector. In a swift and coordinated response, India’s air defence systems successfully intercepted all incoming missiles mid-air,

With armed conflict intensifying along the India-Pakistan border following India’s Operation Sindoor, the Punjab administration has activated a dedicated control room to manage emergency responses and monitor real-time developments across sensitive regions. The control room, established by the state’s revenue disaster management wing, will operate round the clock.

In the early hours of May 8, 2025, Amritsar experienced a complete blackout as part of heightened security measures amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The blackout, initiated around 1:30 AM, was a precautionary response to recent developments in the region. The district administration urged residents to stay indoors, avoid panic, and keep all […]

On the evening of May 8, 2025, high-alert sirens were sounded across the border regions of Kupwara and Jammu, immediately followed by a complete blackout across the districts. These emergency measures were triggered in response to detected incoming threats, including missiles and drones launched from across the border. The incident marks another escalation in the […]

As hostilities along the India-Pakistan border continue to escalate under the backdrop of Operation Sindoor, the Government of India, in coordination with the Punjab state administration, has ordered a complete nighttime blackout in Gurdaspur district. The order, issued under the Civil Defence Act, 1968, comes into effect from May 8, 2025, and will remain enforced […]

In a major breakthrough, India has reportedly eliminated Abdul Rauf Azhar, the mastermind of the 1999 Indian Airlines IC-814 Kandahar hijack, during its precision missile strikes under Operation Sindoor. The information was shared via a post by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on social media platform X, confirming his death as part of the […]

In a significant escalation of the ongoing conflict, the Indian Armed Forces have conducted targeted strikes on Pakistani air defense systems, including a confirmed hit on a unit in Lahore. This action follows Pakistan’s attempted drone and missile attacks on multiple Indian military installations across Northern and Western regions. The Ministry of Defence stated,

Amid the ongoing fallout from Operation Sindoor, Pakistan’s HQ-9 air defense missile systems have reportedly suffered significant damage. These Chinese-supplied surface-to-air missile systems, intended to form the backbone of Pakistan’s air defense grid, were unable to thwart India’s precision missile strikes during the operation. The incident marks a serious dent in

As cross-border tensions intensify in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a high-level meeting with Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan to review the evacuation plans for civilians living in vulnerable border regions. This comes in light of increased shelling and firing incidents along the Line of Control. The meeting followed a […]

In the early hours of May 8, residents of Amritsar’s border villages—Jethuwal, Makhan Windi, and Pandher—were startled by loud explosions and flashes of light in the sky. Subsequent power outages intensified the panic. At dawn, villagers discovered metallic debris scattered across fields and rooftops, resembling parts of a missile. Army personnel promptly cordoned