Pakistan has refused to deescalate tensions with India. It has launched drone attacks at multiple Indian locations in border areas on Friday evening. Drones have been spotted in Jammu, Samba, Pathankot and Amritsar so far. The Indian Air Defence Systems are working effectively to repel such attacks.
#BREAKING: India’s Air Defence system has successfully thwarted Pakistani drones in Amritsar of Punjab. Yet another ploy by Pakistan to attack brave Sikh community and spread fear in Holy Golden Temple. pic.twitter.com/XURec8EveC
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 9, 2025
Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir Omar Abdullah has confirmed that a blackout has been enforced in Jammu. He confirmed that sirens can also be heard in the region.
Blackout in Jammu now. Sirens can be heard across the city. pic.twitter.com/TE0X2LYzQ8
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) May 9, 2025
Pakistani Defence Minister Khwaja Asif told one of its news channels that their Army is not looking to deescalate at the moment. He confirmed that war is knocking on his country’s door.
#BREAKING: Pakistani Defence Minister Khwaja Asif says, Pakistan has no other option than a full blown war against India because of India’s “aggressive actions” since last 4 days. pic.twitter.com/7xMBhTp715
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 9, 2025
Heavy artillery is also being used to target Indian Civilians in Kashmir. The Indian Army is retaliating effectively on that front as well.
Pakistan rejects deescalation attempts
Talks of deescalation were rife in Indian social media earlier as the Indian Government reaffirmed its commitment to deescalation if the other side behaves responsibly. India’s nasty neighbour was given the opportunity of an off ramp which they have refused to take.
It was also reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio dialled both countries after the drone attacks from both sides on Thursday to urge deescalation. Meanwhile, Vice President JD Vance had said in an interview around the same time that a war between India and Pakistan is ‘none of our business’.
India had taken several measures that indicate the Government does not believe Pakistan is a rational actor. Operations at multiple airports have been suspended. The Territorial Army had been called up even before the drone attacks on Friday. The events of this evening appear to have eliminated any possibility of deescalation in the near future.
