Hydropower project in Pakistan-administered Kashmir damaged in India’s attack: Report

Hydropower project in Pakistan-administered Kashmir damaged in India’s attack: Report

15 civilians killed by Pakistani shelling in Indian-administered Jammu-Kashmir

There was panic in the border town of Poonch in Indian-administered Jammu-Kashmir on Wednesday, not far from the Line of Control separating it from Pakistan-administered Kashmir, as Pakistan’s military carried out several deadly attacks.

Many of those who were rushed to hospital were women and children.

Indian spy drone downed in Lahore: Report

Earlier, we reported that an unidentified explosion had been reported in the Pakistani city of Lahore.

Citing local police officials, Pakistani news outlet Samaa TV now reports that an Indian drone was shot down near Walton road in the city.

We will bring you more information when we have it.

Flights temporarily suspended at three airports in Pakistan: Report

The Reuters news agency reports that flight operations at Pakistan’s Karachi, Lahore, and Sialkot airports have been temporarily suspended.

According to the news agency, services will be unavailable until 12 noon local time (07:00 GMT) at Lahore and Sialkot, according to the Pakistan’s Civil Aviation Authority.

There were no further details for Karachi airport or what had prompted the flight suspensions.

Malala Yousafzai urges India, Pakistan to de-escalate tensions

The Pakistani Nobel Peace Prize winner said in a post on X that “hatred and violence are our common enemies, not each other”.

“I strongly urge leaders in India and Pakistan to take steps to de-escalate tensions, protect civilians – especially children – and unite against the forces of division,” Yousafzai said.

“The international community must act now to promote dialogue and diplomacy. Peace is the only way forward for our collective security and prosperity,” she added.

Hydropower project in Pakistan-administered Kashmir damaged in India’s attack: Report

Pakistan’s Dawn News reports this morning that the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project (NJHP), located near the city of Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, was targeted in India’s attacks early on Wednesday.

Muzaffarabad Deputy Commissioner Mudasser Farooq confirmed that the intake structure of the hydropower plant was targeted by India and damage was inflicted on “intake gates and a hydraulic protection unit”, Dawn reports.

According to the report, an ambulance belonging to the NJHP was also hit in the attack.

Businesses closed, streets quiet in border towns of Indian-administered Kashmir

Border towns in Indian-administered Kashmir were reported to be largely deserted this morning, a day after India launched a series of missile strikes on Pakistan.

The Reuters news agency reports that Indian security personnel were seen stationed around road intersections in border towns where businesses have closed and traffic is at a relative standstill.

Second drone shot down over Lahore: Report

We have been reporting on the downing of a suspected Indian drone in the Pakistani city of Lahore over recent hours.

Now, CNN reports that an anonymous police official in the city in Punjab has said a second drone was shot down on Thursday.

The source did not say where the drones had come from and he said officials were “examining the details about these machines”.

We will bring you more information when we have it.