BSF destroys Looni terrorist launchpad in Pakistan's Sialkot after unprovoked firing: Watch video

Islamabad:

The Border Security Force (BSF) has destroyed the Looni terrorist launch pad in Pakistan's Sialkot. On May 9, at around 9:00 pm, Pakistan initiated unprovoked firing on BSF posts in the Jammu Sector. BSF later gave a befitting reply, causing widespread damage to the posts and assets of the Pakistan Rangers along the international border. The terrorist launch pad at Looni, opposite the Akhnoor area, was attacked by the BSF.

"On May 9, from about 2100 hrs, Pakistan initiated unprovoked firing on BSF posts in the Jammu Sector. BSF responded in a commensurate manner, causing widespread damage to the posts and assets of the Pakistan Rangers along the International Boundary. The terrorist launch pad at Looni, district Sialkot opposite Akhnoor area was completely destroyed by the BSF. Our resolve to protect India's sovereignty is unshaken," BSF mentioned in the statement. As per the officials, no casualties on the Indian side have been reported so far.

Army thwarts Pakistani drone attack 

The Indian Army was successful in thwarting a Pakistani drone attack in the early hours on Saturday, demonstrating India's robust air defence systems in the wake of Pakistan's blatant escalation along India's western borders, the Indian Army stated.

Taking to X, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information (ADG PI) stated that Pakistan has been continuing to escalate the situation with drone strikes and munitions, noting that at around 5 AM, several "enemy armed drones" were spotted over Khasa Cantontment in Punjab's Amritsar, which were destroyed by the air defence units.

The ADG PI also noted that the successful retaliation by the Indian armed forces was also under Operation Sindoor, which was launched in the early hours of Wednesday, during which the armed forces neutralised nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.

"OPERATION SINDOOR...Pakistan's blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions continues along our western borders. In one such incident, today at approximately 5 AM, Multiple enemy armed drones were spotted flying over Khasa Cantt, Amritsar. The hostile drones were instantly engaged and destroyed by our air defence units. Pakistan's blatant attempt to violate India's sovereignty and endanger civilians is unacceptable. Indian Army will thwart enemy designs," the Army stated.

Earlier, fragments and debris of an unidentified projectile were recovered from a field in Mughlani Kot Village in Punjab's Amritsar on Saturday morning, in the wake of Pakistan's blatant drone attacks against civilians across several locations in India.Visuals from the site show fragments of the object in an agricultural field, with the surrounding area burnt. Fragments and debris of unidentified projectiles were also recovered by the locals in Rajasthan's Barmer on Saturday.