India conducted air raid drills as tensions with Pakistan escalated yesterday.

Footage shows a simulation exercise for rescuing wounded individuals, held in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, on Wednesday, May 7. The fire brigade also demonstrated how to extinguish fires in the event of a bombardment.

The government confirmed the launch of 'Operation Sindoor', targeting nine locations in Pakistan, with at least 24 missiles fired at 1:30 am.

Pakistani officials reported at least 31 deaths and more than 57 injuries in the strikes. The missiles reportedly hit locations in Pakistan-administered Kashmir and the eastern Punjab province.

In response, Pakistan launched intense shelling across the border into northern India just hours later.

At least 12 civilians were reported dead, and dozens more were injured in the shelling, which struck multiple areas, including Bhimber Gali and Karnah in Jammu and Kashmir.

Authorities confirmed that the Pakistan military opened fire along both the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border, triggering panic in several border villages.

Wing Commander Vyomika Singh of the Indian Air Force said: 'India has demonstrated considerable restraint in its response. However, it must be said that the Indian Armed Forces are fully prepared to respond to Pakistani misadventures, if any, that will escalate the situation.'

The strikes followed a terror attack in Kashmir on April 22, which resulted in 26 deaths. The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack.

Intelligence sources suggest the assailants may have crossed over from Kishtwar via Kokernag to execute the planned strike.