Stock market today, May 8 -- Shares of defence companies saw a notable surge in Thursday's trading session even as tensions between India and Pakistan intensified following India's most significant incursion into Pakistani territory since 1971.

Bharat Dynamics share price surged as much as 3 per cent to Rs.1,492.90 on Thursday. Meanwhile, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Hindustan Aeronautics shares rose 1.82 per cent and 0.64 per cent.

Meanwhile, Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Enginers and Cochin Shipyard shares were up over 2 per cent and 1.43 per cent on May 8.

Nifty Defence index saw a significant jump of 1.10 per cent, reaching 7,016.50 on Thursday.

On Wednesday, defence stocks tumbled sharply up to 6 per cent after Operation Sindoor.

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