Indian army says fresh Pakistani attacks on border regions

The Indian army on Saturday reported fresh Pakistani attacks along the border with its arch-foe as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbours spiralled.

"Pakistan's blatant escalation with drone strikes and other munitions continues along our western border," the army said on X.

AFP journalists reported loud explosions in Srinagar, the capital of Indian-administered Kashmir.

The army said "multiple enemy drones were spotted flying over" a military cantonment in Amritsar in Punjab, a state adjoining Kashmir, and were "instantly engaged and destroyed by our air defence units."