Jammu, May 9 (UNI) Several houses and vehicles were damaged as Pakistan targeted parts of Jammu city early morning on Saturday, officials said.
Multiple blasts were heard and sirens sounded in Jammu city. Officials said Pakistan attacked Jammu city with drones and missiles targeting the areas close to military installations.
“Houses and buildings were damaged in Rehari Colony, Nagrota, Nehru Market and Roop Nagar areas due to a series of attacks,” they said.
The attack came a day after India thwarted attempts by the Pakistan military to hit Indian military installations using drones and missiles.
They stated that drones were sighted also in Jammu and Samba, Udhampur and Nagrota areas and were engaged.
The aerial objects overnight attempted to strike the strategic locations like the Jammu airport and areas surrounding Army, Air Force, and paramilitary installations.
Meanwhile, heavy cross-border shelling was underway along the International Border in Suchetgarh and Ramgarh sectors of Jammu and Samba districts.
Official sources said that Pakistan also attacked the bordering Rajouri town.
“Some casualties are being reported from Rajouri town, including a senior administrative officer,” they added.
Tension escalated between India and Pakistan after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.

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