India, May 8 -- Multiple loud explosions were heard in Jammu on Thursday evening, creating panic among residents. The explosion comes a day after India carried out strikes on nine terror camps within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. It is still unclear what caused the explosion.

There are panic among locals after the explosions which were preceded by air raid sirens and blackouts.

"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 (formerly Twitter).

Soon after the blasts were heard, shopkeepers were seen rushing to their homes. According to R...