Drones, Sirens, Blackouts: India Responds to Pakistan’s Overnight Strikes
India endured a tense night as Pakistan launched drone and missile strikes, triggering sirens and blackouts.
On Thursday night, the Indian Armed Forces launched a counter-offensive in response to Pakistani drone and missile attacks targeting military facilities along India’s western and northern frontiers. The attacks primarily focused on Jammu, Pathankot, and Udhampur, triggering blackouts in over 15 cities, including Srinagar, Chandigarh, and Bhuj. Follow The Quint's LIVE blog for more. As military tensions escalate along the LoC, border residents endure power outages, seek refuge in bunkers, and grapple with fear. On the ground, personal stories of loss — like that of Lance Naik Dinesh Kumar — underscore the human cost.
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WebQoof Debunks Fake News Around Operation Sindoor
Amid India’s ‘Operation Sindoor’, another war erupted — online. Fake videos. Old images. Misleading captions. We fact-checked the top viral claims being shared after the military action on WebQoof.
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