India has intercepted and neutralised Pakistan ‘s drones and missiles fired at military stations across the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) late on Thursday night. India’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) said the threats were “swiftly neutralised in line with established Standard Operating Procedures with kinetic and non kinetic means. The MoD added that no casualties or material losses were reported. India’s Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (IDS) said “military stations of Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur were targeted”.
Military Stations of Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur in proximity to the International Boundary, in Jammu & Kashmir targeted by Pakistan using missiles and drones.
No losses.
Threat neutralised by #IndianArmedForces as per SoP with kinetic & non-kinetic means.#OpSindoor… pic.twitter.com/TZlU9BSR9U— HQ IDS (@HQ_IDS_India) May 8, 2025
Eight missiles, fired from Pakistan at the Jammu region towns of Satwari, Samba, Ranbir Singh Pura and Arnia, were all intercepted by air defence units in J&K, added an Indian military source who asked not to be named. They were part of a wider attack, the source added.
Reuters reported siren sounds in Jammu and said red flashes and projectiles could be seen in the night sky above the city, which was plunged into a blackout.
This is the second day of clashes after India launched Operation Sindoor on Pakistani terror camps in response to the Pahalgam massacre.
There was no immediate comment from Pakistan about this escalation.
EAM Speaks to Counterparts
Dr Jaishankar, the Minister of External Affairs (EAM), has repeatedly mentioned that India has been measured in its actions.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio reiterated his call for de-escalation in separate calls with Dr Jaishankar and Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif, according to the Department of State. The EAM has responded to this by saying that India appreciates the U.S. commitment to work with India to counter terrorism, however, any escalation from Pakistan will see a strong response.
Spoke with US @SecRubio this evening.
Deeply appreciate US commitment to work with India in the fight against terrorism.
Underlined India’s targeted and measured response to cross-border terrorism. Will firmly counter any attempts at escalation.
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— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 8, 2025
Dr Jaishankar echoed this statement in conversations with Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas.
Pakistan’s Defence Minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, had earlier said further retaliation was “increasingly certain” after both countries accused each other of launching drone attacks.
Drones, Missiles And Defence Systems
Earlier, India’s MoD also said that Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in northern and western India from Wednesday night into Thursday morning, and they were “neutralised” by Indian air defence systems.
In response, Indian forces targeted air defence radars and systems at a number of locations in Pakistan on Thursday, the ministry said. The Army scotched reports of a suicide attack in Pathankot or Rajouri, saying they were completely false.The Army also added there is no movement of tanks on either side.
