Jammu, parts of south Kashmir go dark after blasts heard, sirens sounded

Jammu, parts of south Kashmir go dark after blasts heard, sirens sounded

Jammu, parts of south Kashmir go dark after blasts heard, sirens sounded

JAMMU/SRINAGAR: (May 9) Blasts were heard and sirens sounded in the Jammu region and south Kashmir as many parts of the Union Territory plunged into darkness on Friday, officials said.

Defence officials said drones were also sighted in Jammu, Samba and neighbouring Pathankot district in Punjab and they were being engaged.

In Srinagar, mosque loudspeakers were used to convey to locals to switch off their lights as a precautionary measure.