Amid the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the Indian Armed Forces have successfully foiled a large-scale drone and missile attack launched by Pakistan to target multiple military stations in Northern and Western India, including Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur, the Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) said.

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According to the Integrated Defence Staff, there was no damage to the military stations, including Jammu and Udhampur.

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Multiple videos on social media went viral that showcased Pakistani drones getting intercepted by the Indian Defence System over the sky of Jalandhar and other Punjab districts. 

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The decision of schools and colleges' holidays in Punjab came in the backdrop of Pakistan's cowardly drone attacks that targeted multiple districts of Punjab.

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DPRO Jalandhar fired a tweet that reads, "As a precautionary measure, a blackout has been implemented for a short time. Deputy Commissioner Dr. Himanshu Aggarwal has appealed to the residents of Jalandhar to comply with the blackout."

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According to reports, Pakistani drones attempted to strike the Jammu Airport and the Pathankot Air Force Station. 

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Various places of Jammu, including Jammu civil airport, Samba, RS Pura, Arnia and Akhnoor were targeted by Pakistan by the unmanned aerial vehicles, which are shortly named as UAVs. 

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According to the latest decision by the Dera Beas Committee, the Bandhara scheduled for May 11, 2025, at Dera Beas has been cancelled due to the emergency situation. 

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