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Panic gripped Jammu on Thursday evening after multiple loud explosions and a sudden blackout, following India’s recent precision strikes on terror camps in Pakistan and PoK under 'Operation Sindoor'. Air raid sirens and red flashes in the sky were reported, raising fears of retaliation. Authorities are yet to confirm the cause of the blasts.

In a decisive move following the Pahalgam terror attack, India launched 'Operation Sindoor', targeting multiple terror camps in Pakistan and PoK. The Indian Air Force destroyed Pakistan’s air defence system in Lahore and struck key bases of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba. Over 100 terrorists were reportedly killed. As border tensions escalate, global powers are urging restraint while India affirms its right to defend without provoking further conflict.

The Indian Army is on high alert and closely monitoring ceasefire violations by Pakistan following Operation Sindoor, a precision military strike targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoJK. The operation, launched in retaliation to the Pahalgam terror attack, marked India’s deepest cross-border strike since 1971. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hailed the forces for their precision and sensitivity in avoiding civilian harm, while Pakistan’s retaliatory shelling in Poonch and Tangdhar killed 15 civilians and injured 43 others.

India conducted large-scale civil defence drills across major cities on Wednesday, including planned blackouts in Delhi, Mumbai, Patna, and Surat, to test emergency preparedness amid heightened tensions with Pakistan. The drills followed the Indian Armed Forces’ Operation Sindoor, which targeted nine terror camps across the border. The Ministry of Home Affairs directed states to simulate air raid sirens, evacuations, and wartime blackout procedures as part of a national readiness initiative.

Colonel Sophia Qureshi, a decorated officer from the Indian Army’s Corps of Signals, made headlines again as she led the ‘Operation Sindoor’ press briefing following India's retaliatory strike on Pakistan. Known for being the first woman to command an Indian Army contingent in a multinational exercise, Colonel Qureshi’s leadership reflects her decades of service, including a stint with the UN Peacekeeping Mission in Congo.