Officials told PTI that Artillery and mortar shelling were also reported from the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch and the Akhnoor sector of Jammu district.

The Pakistani Army on Thursday night resorted to heavy firing across the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch, Uri, Kupwara, Tangdhar, and Karnah sectors of Jammu and Kashmir, as tensions escalate with India.

CCTV footage from Poonch captured Pakistan shelling on May 7, prompting outrage on social media. India accuses Pakistan of targeting civilians, especially the Sikh community. Recent attacks have killed 16 civilians and injured 59,

Multiple explosions have been heard near Srinagar International Airport in Indian Kashmir, according to Indian officials, just hours after blackouts were issued amid drone attack reports

Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, sirens can be heard across Jammu on Friday (May 9). Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah posted that intermittent sounds of blasts, probably heavy artillery are being heard.

Pakistan on Thursday attempted to target Jammu airport, prompting counter-measures and a total blackout in Jammu city and surrounding areas, according to ANI, PTI reports. Eyewitnesses reported loud explosions and sirens in Jammu,