Chandigarh, May 10 || Multiple enemy-armed drones were spotted flying over Khasa Cantonment in Amritsar in Punjab and they were instantly engaged and destroyed by air defence units, the Indian Army said on Saturday.
"Pakistan's blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions continues along our western borders. In one such incident, today at approximately 5 a.m., multiple enemy armed drones were spotted flying over Khasa Cantt, Amritsar," the Additional Directorate General of Public Information said on X.
"The hostile drones were instantly engaged and destroyed by our air defence units," it said.
"Pakistan's blatant attempt to violate India's sovereignty and endanger civilians is unacceptable. The Indian Army will thwart enemy designs," it added.
Civil administration officials said Jalandhar city also saw several explosions on the night of May 10. Residents of Kangniwal village near the Adampur Air Force station were woken up with a loud explosion. Missile debris was also found at Mand Maur village near Kartarpur. The debris was also found at Rampur Khalian village near Phagwara, where an eight-foot-deep crater was created in the fields.
Deputy Commissioner Jalandhar Himanshu Aggarwal, in a message, said, "Jalandhar was on red alert all night. Many objects were seen and were neutralised by the armed forces. Stay calm and stay inside as much as you can."
Explosions were also heard in Pathankot district early Saturday morning. There is no official confirmation in this regard. Authorities enforced a total blackout in Pathankot and urged residents to stay indoors.