Following a failed Pakistani drone attack targeting Jammu city, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah traveled to the area to assess the situation. Residents reported a night of blackout and gunfire, but the Indian Army successfully neutralized all incoming drones. Tensions are high near the border, but locals express confidence in the Indian forces' ability to protect the region.
Poonch residents experienced intense Pakistani shelling, surpassing the intensity of the 1971 war. Many fled to safer locations as homes, religious places, and businesses suffered damage. Casualties included a tabla player, a kirtan singer, and a maulvi. Temporary shelters remained largely empty due to the mass exodus. Residents expressed fear and called for bunkers amid heightened tensions along the LoC.