Watch: Indian Army defuses projectile-like object in Amritsar

NEW DELHI: The Indian Armed Forces defused a projectile-like object that fell in a village in Amritsar, Punjab on Thursday, ANI reported. This came as Pakistan escalated tensions in the border regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab launching air strikes at several locations.

The footage shared by ANI showed a loud explosion as the Army intercepted the object.

#WATCH | Punjab: Indian Army defused a projectile-like object that fell in a village in Amritsar yesterday. pic.twitter.com/isqL3g03r3

— ANI (@ANI) May 9, 2025

"Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along entire Western Border on the intervening night of 08 and 09 May 2025. Pak troops also resorted to numerous cease fire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir," Indian Army said in a post on X.

"The drone attacks were effectively repulsed and befitting reply was given to the CFVs. IndianArmy remains committed to safeguarding the sovereignity and territorial integrity of the Nation. All nefarious designs will be responded with force," it added.

OPERATION SINDOOR

Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along entire Western Border on the intervening night of 08 and 09 May 2025. Pak troops also resorted to numerous cease fire violations (CFVs) along the Line of Control in Jammu and… pic.twitter.com/WTdg1ahIZp

— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) May 9, 2025

India-Pakistan relations have hit a rock bottom after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 25 Indians and one Nepalese citizen. Following the attack, India launched Operation Sindoor targeting nine terrorists sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday.