India-Pakistan
Jammu and Kashmir: BSF hits back after unprovoked firing by Pakistani Rangers
The Pakistani Rangers resorted to unprovoked firing on Border Security Force (BSF) posts located at the International Border in Jammu sector, prompting the Indian armed personnel to respond on Friday.
The BSF said it responded in a 'commensurate manner' and caused widespread damage to posts and assets of Pakistan Rangers along the International Boundary.
BSF wrote on X: "On 09 May 2025, from about 2100 hrs, Pakistan opened fire on BSF posts in Jammu sector without any provocation."
On 09 May 2025, from about 2100 hrs, Pakistan opened fire on BSF posts in Jammu sector without any provocation.
— BSF JAMMU (@bsf_jammu) May 10, 2025
BSF is responding in commensurate manner causing widespread damage to posts and assets of Pakistan Rangers along the International Boundary. Our resolve to protect…
"BSF is responding in commensurate manner causing widespread damage to posts and assets of Pakistan Rangers along the International Boundary. Our resolve to protect India's sovereignty is unshaken," the X post said.
No casualty on the Indian side was mentioned.
26 Locations Targeted
The Indian Ministry of Defence on Saturday confirmed that drones launched from across the border were signed at 26 locations along the International Border and LoC with Pakistan on Friday.
"These include suspected armed drones. The locations include Baramulla, Srinagar, Avantipora, Nagrota, Jammu, Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Lalgarh Jatta, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Bhuj, Kuarbet and Lakhi Nala," the X post said.
At least three members of a family were injured after a drone hit a civilian house in Punjab's Ferozepur.
"Regrettably, an armed drone targeted a civilian area in Ferozpur, resulting in injuries to members of a local family. The injured have been provided medical assistance and the area has been sanitised by security forces," the Ministry said.
The latest attack comes after India thwarted 300 to 400 drones launched by Pakistan towards 36 urban centres during the May 8 attack amid escalated tensions between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
Two weeks after the Pahalgam attack took place, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
In several Indian cities, located close to the Pakistani border, sirens are being sounded intermittently, with Indian air defence systems intercepting drones and missiles launched from across the border.
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