A series of explosions rocked Jammu on Friday night following a sudden blackout. Local residents reported witnessing red flares and blasts lighting up the night sky. Rasul Singh, a resident, told Al Jazeera that the power went out around 8 PM local time, and 15–30 minutes later, drone attacks began. Former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah confirmed ongoing blackouts and sirens throughout the city, later tweeting that heavy artillery fire could be heard from his location.