By Kavita Mistry 
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The Pakistan Army on Thursday evening resorted to artillery shelling in the Jammu region, prompting an effective retaliation from the Indian Armed Forces.
Pakistan launches artillery shelling in Jammu region | Image/CNN-News18
A dozen locations in Jammu, including the airstrip, were targeted by artillery fire and drone attacks from the Pakistani side on Thursday evening, just a day after India struck terror hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir.
The unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) were launched from Pakistan, targeting the Jammu civil airport, Samba, RS Pura, Arnia, Akhnoor, and nearby areas. All were successfully intercepted by the S-400 air defence system.
The drones were successfully neutralised mid-air through the coordinated deployment of advanced technologies, said sources, adding that no damage or casualties were reported.
Reports have emerged of artillery shelling in Kupwara, Udhampur, along with shelling targeting the air base in Pathankot. All nearby areas were also targeted.
In a swift response, the Indian defence systems neutralised many of them and activated air raid sirens, which were heard in Akhnoor and Kishtwar of Jammu Division, where a complete blackout was also enforced.
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Jammu and Kashmir, India, India
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