India thwarts aerial attacks from pakistan, rockets recovered in Punjab villages

Chandigarh: India’s air defence system foiled multiple aerial attacks on military installations in Punjab late Wednesday night, the Defence Ministry said. Pakistani attempts to strike northern and western cities reportedly targeted bases in Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Adampur, Ludhiana, Bathinda, and Chandigarh.

In Amritsar, loud explosions were heard around midnight, prompting a double blackout in the city. Debris from rockets was discovered in Ghagwal village of Hoshiarpur, and by Thursday morning, rocket fragments were found scattered across four villages.

Amritsar Rural SSP Maninder Singh confirmed the incident and said the Army was immediately alerted. “The Army teams are visiting villages and collecting rockets,” he said.

Rockets were retrieved from Dudhala, Jethuwal, and Pandher, while a live rocket was found in Makanwindi. A technical team was summoned to defuse it. The Indian Air Force also dispatched a team to the site.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that the Pakistani Air Force has intensified activity along the Punjab-Rajasthan border, deploying F-16s, JF-17s, and other aircraft. Several jets were seen flying over Lahore.

In response to the escalating situation, the Punjab Police have cancelled all leaves for officers and staff from May 7 until further notice. Leave will only be granted in exceptional cases with approval from senior officials.