Multiple drone attacks have been reported in Jammu’s Akhnoor, Samba, and Kathua areas. Pakistani drones reportedly used loitering munitions—drones equipped with warheads that target specific locations. Indian air defense responded with counterfire. Witnesses near Jammu airport counted at least 16 fallen objects. Sirens blared as markets closed and the city plunged into a blackout.

Popular Hindi television actor Aly Goni revealed in a podcast that he faced discrimination while searching for a home due to his Muslim identity. “As a Kashmiri, I’ve never experienced bias in the entertainment industry, but I have when looking for a house,” he said. Goni shared that he and his partner Jasmine were denied rentals by several landlords who outright said, "We don't rent to Muslims." Most of these individuals were older, he added.

Following Pakistan’s claim of destroying a military headquarters and five advanced aircraft in response to Indian airstrikes, the Indian government has ordered the closure of at least 21 airports in the northern region until May 10. The affected airports are located in Jammu and Kashmir, Leh, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. This precautionary measure, effective until 5:29 AM on May 10, has led to mass cancellation of domestic flights amid escalating tensions with Pakistan.

In an interview with The Wall, musician Kabir Suman voiced strong opposition to war, regardless of the reasons or actors involved. “I’ve always been anti-war. My songs have called for peace. True patriotism must include love for humanity,” he said, criticizing nationalism that excludes compassion for people and animals.

Amid an ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in New Delhi to co-chair the 20th India-Iran Joint Commission meeting. Indian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal welcomed the visit, calling it a significant moment as the two countries mark 75 years of diplomatic relations. The visit underscores strategic ties even during wartime tensions.

India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has officially stated that India exercised its right to retaliate through ‘Operation Sindoor.’ The objective of the operation was to prevent further attacks from across the border following the Pahalgam massacre and dismantle terrorist infrastructures. Misri emphasized that the response aligns with the UN Security Council's April 25 statement condemning the attack and demanding justice. Indian Army Colonel Sophia Qureshi and Air Force Wing Commander Byomika Singh said Indian forces targeted and destroyed nine terrorist camps across the Line of Control between 1:05 AM and 1:30 AM on Tuesday night.

India’s top political figures expressed rare unity following the strikes. Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar urged the world to take a zero-tolerance stance on terrorism. Home Minister Amit Shah praised the military for “Operation Sindoor.” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted pride in the Indian Army, while TMC’s Mamata Banerjee and AIMIM’s Asaduddin Owaisi welcomed the offensive as a justified response to cross-border terrorism.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had prior knowledge of the recent Kashmir attack but failed to act, alleged Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge. “Intelligence warned the Prime Minister three days before the attack, and he canceled his trip accordingly. Yet no preventive measures were taken,” Kharge claimed. Meanwhile, India has launched its largest nationwide civil defense drill since 1971, involving over 400,000 volunteers across cities and villages. The drill will run through May 9.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi affirmed that the decision to cancel the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan will not be reversed. Blaming Pakistan for recent attacks in Kashmir, Modi said, “India's waters will now serve only Indian interests.” He added, “Previously, water under India’s rights was flowing outside the country. That will no longer happen. These waters will be preserved and utilized solely for India’s progress.”

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed deep concern over military operations conducted across the Line of Control (LoC) and the international border by India. His spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, stated that the Secretary-General has urged both India and Pakistan to exercise maximum military restraint. He warned that the world cannot afford a military confrontation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

India has launched missile strikes in Pakistan amid escalating tensions following the recent Kashmir attack. The strikes, carried out early Wednesday, targeted Kotli, Bahawalpur, and Muzaffarabad, according to Pakistan’s military spokesperson. India also initiated "Operation Sindoor," hitting nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. While Pakistan condemned the attacks as cowardly, India clarified that no military installations were targeted. The strikes mark a significant escalation in the already strained relations between the two nuclear-armed neighbors.

India is ramping up its border surveillance by adding 16 new battalions to the Border Security Force (BSF), bringing in nearly 17,000 additional personnel. The country is also establishing two new forward headquarters—one in Jammu to enhance operations along the Pakistan border, and another in Mizoram to focus on the eastern frontier with Bangladesh. The move signals heightened vigilance and intelligence operations on both borders.

Indian opposition parties have accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of orchestrating the Pahalgam attack as a 'false flag operation' to gain political advantage ahead of the upcoming Bihar elections. The opposition also criticized the media’s portrayal of the incident, with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi planning to visit the affected families, while senior journalist Archana Tiwari condemned the media's biased coverage.

Amid rising tensions over Kashmir, India has halted the flow of water from the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River into Pakistan. Delhi is also considering similar action at the Kishanganga Dam. This move follows a recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people and prompted India to suspend long-standing water-sharing agreements.

Citing security warnings, Hindustan Times reported that Indian intelligence agencies had alerted local authorities about a potential attack in Kashmir ahead of PM Narendra Modi’s planned visit to Srinagar on April 19. The visit was cancelled four days prior due to "weather concerns." The attack on April 22 occurred in the Pahalgam region, about 90 km from Srinagar.