Amit Shah Holds Meeting With DG Of Border Guarding Forces As Pak Missiles Detected
Indian air defence units successfully intercepted at least eight missiles fired by Pakistan towards the border areas of Jammu, including the strategically important Jammu Airport at Satwari.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday evening spoke with the Director Generals of border guarding forces and took stock of the border situation as Pakistan launched missiles and drones in border area. The Home Minister also spoke to the CISF DG regarding the airport security.
Indian air defence units successfully intercepted at least eight missiles fired by Pakistan towards the border areas of Jammu, including the strategically important Jammu Airport at Satwari.
The missiles were aimed at key locations, including Satwari (Jammu Airport), Samba, RS Pura, and Arnia. Sources told PTI news said that the Pakistani Army has been operating in a manner akin to a terror organisation like Hamas and referred to a meeting between Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and Hamas operatives in Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir last month.
The Defence Ministry said on Thursday night swiftly foiled Pakistan's attempts to hit various key Indian installations including military stations at Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur with drones and missiles.
The Pakistani drones and missiles were effectively engaged by the Indian armed forces and the enemy's attempts were thwarted. The Defence Ministry said India remains fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and ensure the safety of its people.
Military stations at Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur were targeted by Pakistani-origin drones and missiles along the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir today, a Defence Ministry spokesperson said.
The threats were swiftly neutralised using kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities in line with established standard operating procedures (SOPs), he said, adding no casualties or material losses were reported.
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