Jaisalmer, May 8 — A Pakistan Air Force pilot has been captured by Indian security forces after ejecting from his fighter jet over Jaisalmer.
According to media reports, the pilot was taken into custody after ejecting from the aircraft, though his identity has not yet been disclosed.
Pakistani drones were intercepted over Jaisalmer where residents reported flashes and loud blasts. Blackouts were enforced in Jaisalmer and Barmer, where the third consecutive danger siren prompted immediate lockdowns. In Phalodi, emergency protocols were activated, including power backups in hospitals and early business closures.
Sriganganagar is now under red alert, and the entire 1,070-kilometre border between India and Pakistan in Rajasthan has been sealed.
Flight operations have been suspended in Bikaner, Kishangarh and Jodhpur until May 10. Jaipur airport cancelled four flights, and Indigo Airlines suspended its Bikaner operations amid heightened security concerns.
“We remain in a state of high alert. While the situation continues to evolve, all possible measures are being taken to safeguard civilian lives and infrastructure,” said a senior government official.
