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Just hours after India and Pakistan announced a “full and immediate” ceasefire agreement, fresh tensions erupted in Jammu and Kashmir, with drone sightings and shelling reported in Srinagar and Udhampur. Blackouts were also reimposed in several sensitive areas, including Katra and the Vaishno Devi Bhawan zone, raising concerns over the stability of the truce.
According to reports, drones were spotted hovering near Udhampur and in the skies over Srinagar. Loud explosions were also heard near the high-security Badami Bagh cantonment area. Videos widely circulated on social media captured both the drone activity and the blasts, prompting a region-wide security alert.
In response, authorities advised residents in Katra and the Vaishno Devi area to observe a voluntary blackout. Homes and public spaces switched off lights to avoid visibility during drone movements. Officials stressed that these measures were precautionary and not a response to any confirmed attack.
CNN reported that ceasefire violations were also feared along parts of the Line of Control (LoC), triggering alerts in other border states. Punjab witnessed similar disturbances, with drones reported in Gurdaspur and blackout orders reissued in Amritsar, Ludhiana, and Ferozepur. The Ludhiana district administration urged residents to stay indoors and turn off all lights. In Ferozepur, blackout instructions mirrored earlier alerts, emphasizing calm and public cooperation.
In Bathinda, the sound of sirens added to public anxiety. The district administration clarified there was no immediate threat and urged people to rely on official communication channels for updates. The situation remains under constant watch.
Meanwhile, Gujarat and Rajasthan were not spared. Gujarat’s Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi confirmed on social media that multiple drones were sighted in the Kutch region. “Several drones have been spotted in the Kutch district. A complete blackout will be implemented now. Please stay safe, don’t panic,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter). Rajasthan’s Barmer and Jaisalmer districts also went on high alert, with air raid warnings and blackouts enforced.
On the diplomatic front, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed gratitude to the United States for facilitating the ceasefire. Posting on social media, he stated, “We thank President Trump for his leadership and proactive role for peace in the region. Pakistan appreciates the United States for facilitating this outcome, which we have accepted in the interest of regional peace and stability.”
His brother, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, also weighed in, calling Pakistan a “peace-loving” country while adding that it “knows how to defend itself.”
The developments have once again spotlighted the fragile nature of India-Pakistan relations, particularly along the heavily militarized LoC. Despite diplomatic efforts and public statements expressing hope for peace, drone intrusions and blackout measures suggest that tensions remain volatile.
