- SRINAGAR — In a
violation of a bilateral understanding by Pakistan to end military action,
drones were observed flying in multiple locations across Jammu and Kashmir on
Saturday night, prompting swift action by the armed forces which shot them down
with the air defence mechanism.
- A series of blasts took place in Srinagar city as the
security agencies brought down a drone that was seen hovering over Batwara area
of the city, close to an army installation, officials said.
- Pakistan has violated the bilateral understanding reached
this afternoon to immediately stop all firings and military actions on land,
air and sea, central government sources said on Saturday night.
Also read: India and Pakistan to stop all firing and military action: MEA
- As a series of blasts rocked the city after sundown, Chief
Minister Omar Abdullah questioned the "ceasefire" announcement.
Blasts could be heard after an interval of 15 minutes as the flares lit up the
night sky in the city.
- A drone was detected flying over Baramulla town in north
Kashmir around 8.20 pm, the officials said. They said the drone was destroyed
by the anti-drone system.
- A drone was brought down at Anantnag high ground, near an
army installation. Drone sightings were also reported from Verinag in Anantnag
district and Bandipora and Safapora, the officials said, adding further details
were awaited.
- The chief minister took to social media, saying there was no
ceasefire in place. "This is no ceasefire. The air defence units in the
middle of Srinagar just opened up," he posted on X.
- "What the hell just happened to the ceasefire?
Explosions heard across Srinagar!!" he added.
