After a night filled with blaring sirens and thwarted drone attacks by Pakistan, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah headed to Jammu on Friday morning to assess the situation firsthand. "On my way to Jammu to evaluate the situation after last night's failed Pakistani drone strikes targeting the city and other parts of the region," he shared in a post on X.

Abdullah's visit follows a night of sirens and missile attacks as Pakistani drones targeted Jammu. However, India reported successfully neutralizing the drone and missile strikes, which were aimed at various military installations, including those in Jammu and Pathankot. In response to the ongoing tension, schools in several areas of Jammu and Kashmir were closed until Monday. Abdullah stated that the state government would reassess the decision on Monday afternoon. The closure's extension will depend on the situation's developments. "We will review the decision on Monday, and whether the closure continues or not will be based on the situation at that time," he explained in a post.

The Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister, Sakina Itoo, announced the closure of schools on Thursday for two days due to escalating tensions. On Thursday night, air raid sirens echoed across several cities, including Akhnoor, Samba, Baramulla, and Kupwara, while loud explosions were reported as Pakistan launched its attacks. However, India's military successfully repelled these efforts, with the Ministry of Defence affirming that India remains "fully prepared to defend its sovereignty and protect its citizens."