New Delhi, May 09: India launched a retaliatory counter-drone strike at Pakistan in the wee hours of Saturday, hitting the cities of Islamabad, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, defence sources told CNN-News18.
Multiple blasts were heard in Pakistan– two in Rawalpindi, one each in Lahore and Islamabad. Pakistan’s Air Force base in Nur Khan, located in Rawalpindi, was also hit by the strikes. Indian drones also struck Pakistani posts in Sialkot and Narowal and Serena Hotel near the Diplomatic Enclave in Islamabad, according to defence sources.
This came after Pakistan launched a fresh drone strike at 26 locations in India on Friday amid escalating tensions between the two neighbouring countries. Indian forces also intercepted six ballistic missiles fired by Pakistan, sources said.
Earlier on Thursday night, India shot down around 300-400 drones launched by Pakistan at 36 locations in the northern and western parts of the country.
