Fri May 09 16:30:35 UTC 2025: ## Jammu Under Curfew Following Sounds of Explosions
**Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir –** Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah issued an urgent plea to residents of Jammu city on Friday evening, May 9th, 2025, urging them to remain indoors following reports of intermittent explosions. The Chief Minister, via a post on X, stated that the sounds, possibly from heavy artillery, were audible from his location, and that a city-wide blackout was underway accompanied by sirens. His appeal emphasized the importance of ignoring rumors and refraining from spreading unverified information.
These events follow Thursday’s drone and missile attacks on parts of the Jammu province launched from Pakistan. Indian officials reported that these attacks were successfully repelled. The Chief Minister’s statement did not directly attribute the Friday explosions to any specific source but the timing suggests a potential link to the ongoing tensions. Further details are awaited.
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