Amid heightened tensions alongside India’s western border following latest counter-terror operations, safety measures had been intensified throughout northern States, together with Punjab, Haryana, and Himachal Pradesh, in addition to within the Union Territory of Chandigarh.
On the night time of Might 8, blackouts had been enforced in a number of districts of Punjab, together with Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Rupnagar, Fazilka, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur, and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, as a part of coordinated civil defence protocols. Chandigarh additionally noticed a blackout, whereas outlets and business institutions had been directed to shut early on Friday (Might 9, 2025) night.
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In an announcement issued by the workplace of the Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh, all outlets – together with eating places – had been instructed to shut by 7 p.m. on Might 9, with operations permitted to renew at 6 a.m. the next day. Exemptions had been granted to medical institutions.
Earlier within the day, air raid sirens had been sounded in Chandigarh round 9:30 a.m. following an alert issued by the Air Power station concerning a possible aerial menace. A subsequent announcement declared the all-clear roughly an hour later.
Authorities officers have described the state of affairs as “dynamic”, necessitating enhanced readiness throughout departments. In Chandigarh and Haryana, all go away for personnel in important companies – together with police, well being, and civil defence – was cancelled, with orders issued to make sure round the clock availability.
The Chandigarh Administration directed all authorities workers, together with these in boards and companies, to stay at their respective headquarters till additional discover. Related directions had been issued by the Haryana authorities.
In Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu convened a high-level assembly in Shimla to evaluate safety preparedness. He instructed all Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police to take care of heightened vigilance and guarantee safety preparations at key installations, together with spiritual websites, airports, dams, and bridges.
In a safety measure, the Punjab authorities introduced the closure of all academic establishments – authorities, non-public, and aided – for a interval of three days. Schooling Minister Harjot Singh Bains mentioned the choice was taken in view of the evolving safety state of affairs.
Authorities have urged the general public to stay calm and cling to official advisories, whereas emergency protocols stay in drive.
Revealed – Might 09, 2025 11:08 pm IST
