CM Omar Abdullah heads to Jammu after failed Pakistan drone attacks

Amid IndiaPakistan tensions Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah left for Jammu early Friday to take stock of the situation following last nights failed drone attack by PakistanIndia on Thursday night neutralised Pakistan militarys attempt to hit military stations in Jammu Pathankot Udhampur and some other locations with missiles and drones as IndiaPakistan tensions soared amid fears of a wider military conflictDriving to Jammu now to take stock of the situation after last nights failed Pakistani drone attack directed at Jammu city amp other parts of the division Abdullah said in a post on XDriving to Jammu now to take stock of the situation after last nightrsquos failed Pakistani drone attack directed at Jammu city amp other parts of the division pictwittercom8f8PLA6Vggmdash Omar Abdullah OmarAbdullah May 9 2025He also said the government will review the decision to shut schools on MondayThe situation at the time will determine if the closure is extended and if so for how long the chief minister saidJammu and Kashmir Education Minister Sakina Itoo ordered the closure of schools for the next two days on Thursday in view of the prevailing situationSirens and numerous explosions were reported in Akhnoor Samba Baramulla and Kupwara and several other places on Thursday nightAfter the Indian military foiled the Pakistani attempts the defence ministry said India remains fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and ensure the safety of its peopleMeanwhile on Thursday the Border Security Forces BSF foiled a major infiltration attempt along the International Boundary in the Samba district of Jammu and KashmirThe attempt was made around 11 pm on May 8 In a post on X BSF Jammu wrote At around 2300 hours on 8 May 2025 BSF foiled a major infiltration bid at the International Boundary in Samba district JampKThese developments come after India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 During the operation the Indian Armed Forces carried out missile strikes on nine terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistanoccupied Kashmir PoKAccording to Indian officials the strikes targeted infrastructure linked to terror groups like LashkareTaiba and JaisheMohammed The operation was carried out in response to the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam Jammu and Kashmir which killed 26 peopleWith inputs from AgenciesatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params