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Jammu: View of a blackout in the city, in light of the ongoing military conflict between India and Pakistan, in Jammu, Friday, May 9, 2025. Blasts were heard and sirens sounded in the Jammu region as the city plunged into darkness for a second consecutive night on Friday, officials said.Pakistan has violated bilateral understanding reached this afternoon, government sources said.
Additionally, an incoming air raid alert was issued in Rajasthan’s Barmer along with an urgent blackout enforcement in the district. Gunshots were also heard in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla and Budgam side. While a blackout was enforced in several parts of Punjab, drones were spotted in Gurdaspur district. “Ceasefire violations along the LoC [Line of Control] and drones over Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab and Rajasthan,” a senior government official told Hindustan Times. Border Security Force (BSF) also ceasefire violation in Akhnoor, RS Pura, adding that the force was responding appropriately.
A complete blackout was also enforced in Jammu’s Katra and Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan among other areas.The violation of ceasefire agreement by Pakistan came as Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said his country “believes this marks new beginning in resolution of issues that plagued region, prevented journey to peace, prosperity, stability”.
Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also took to X and posted about the explosions. “What the hell just happened to the ceasefire? Explosions heard across Srinagar!!!” Omar Abdullah wrote.
