PAK used 300-400 'turkish' drones to target 36 places; India strikes 4 locations: MEA

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• On May 7, during intense shelling along the LoC, a shell fired from Pakistan landed near Christ School in Poonch, hitting the home of two students and killing them, while injuring their parents. The shelling forced staff and locals to shelter underground. Fortunately, the school was closed, preventing further casualties.

• India will present its case against Pakistan at today’s IMF meeting, urging the halt of funding to Pakistan. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri emphasized that India has responded responsibly to Pakistan's actions earlier that morning, and the decision will be made by the IMF board.

• Due to rising tensions with Pakistan, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri announced the indefinite suspension of services at the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor, a visa-free border crossing linking Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan and Gurudwara Dera Baba Nanak in India. The decision comes amid concerns over the current security situation.

• In response to Pakistan's attack, India launched armed drones at four air defense sites in Pakistan, successfully destroying an air defense radar. Meanwhile, Pakistan shelled several areas along the LoC using heavy artillery and drones, resulting in casualties and injuries to Indian Army personnel in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri, Poonch, Mendhar, Rajouri, Akhnoor, and Udhampur regions, as stated by Wing Commander Vyomika Singh.

• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri condemned Pakistan for deliberately targeting places of worship, calling it a new low for the country. He emphasized the severity of such actions during a press briefing.

• The government stated that Pakistan's drone attack aimed to test India's Air Defence systems and gather intelligence. The Indian forces downed the drones using various methods, and forensic analysis of the drone debris is currently underway, according to the Foreign Secretary.

• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri dismissed Pakistan's claim that Indian forces attacked cities like Amritsar and blamed Pakistan, calling it a "deranged fantasy." He criticized the outrageous accusation, emphasizing that no rational explanation could support the idea of India attacking its own cities.

• Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri criticized Pakistan's "blatantly farcical denial" of its drone attacks on Indian cities and military targets. He praised India's armed forces for responding effectively and responsibly to Pakistan's provocative actions. Misri emphasized that Pakistan's official denial of the attacks demonstrated its duplicity and the increasingly questionable tactics employed by the Pakistani state in such situations. The statement followed Pakistan's recent escalations, including targeting civilian infrastructure.

• Pakistan kept its civil airspace open despite launching a failed drone and missile attack on May 7. Wing Commander Vyomika Singh highlighted that Pakistan is using civilian airliners as cover, risking the safety of unsuspecting flights, including international ones near the India-Pakistan border.

• The Pakistani army attempted to attack India's military installations along the western borders on the night of May 8-9. Using drones for infiltration, the attack spanned from Leh to Sir Creek, as reported by Colonel Sofiya Qureshi during a press briefing.

• On the night of May 7-8, the Pakistani army breached Indian airspace along the western border, targeting military infrastructure with heavy weapons. Around 300-400 drones were deployed across 36 locations. The Indian armed forces shot down many of these drones, using both kinetic and non-kinetic methods. The purpose seemed to be testing air defense systems and gathering intelligence. Initial findings suggest the drones were Turkish-made Asisguard Songar models.