Reports circulating on social media late Thursday night suggest a tense situation unfolding in Jammu, with claims of drone activity across the region and a complete blackout being enforced in several parts, including Akhnoor in the Jammu Division.
According to these unverified reports, sirens were also heard in Akhnoor, intensifying fears of a potential aerial threat. Social media users have shared visuals and text updates claiming that drones were spotted over the city and that Indian security forces were actively engaged in responding to the situation.
The blackout, reportedly implemented as a security precaution, has led to power outages in several neighbourhoods, although there has been no official statement yet from authorities confirming the extent or nature of the threat.
#BREAKING: Jammu at present is under attack. Drones across the night sky. Blackout has happened across the city. Indian forces neutralising the threat. pic.twitter.com/lvUxq5Opgv
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) May 8, 2025
#WATCH | J&K | A complete blackout has been enforced in Akhnoor of Jammu Division; sirens are being heard. pic.twitter.com/Jgftczowww
— ANI (@ANI) May 8, 2025
This comes amid heightened cross-border tensions following recent operations in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir under Operation Sindoor. More details are awaited.
This report is based solely on information circulating on social media platforms. The developments mentioned have not been officially verified at the time of publication.