India, May 8 -- After multiple loud explosions were heard in Jammu and other J&K districts on Thursday evening, people took to social media to express their shock, panic and fear.

"Complete blackout in Jammu. Loud explosions-bombing, shelling, or missile strikes suspected. Fret not-Mata Vaishno Devi is with us, and so are the valiant Indian Armed Forces," former DGP of Jammu and Kashmir, Shesh Paul Vaid, posted on X confirming the incident.

Locals reported that air raid sirens were also heard before the explosions and several districts experienced blackouts. People also saw red flashes and projectiles in the sky, reported Reuters.

Lawyer Deepika Pushkar Nath made several posts on platform X, alerting people of explosions in Jammu.

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