Blackout enforced in Punjab districts; drones neutralised in Jalandhar
The Hindu
Blackout in Punjab districts amid India-Pakistan tension; drones spotted in Jalandhar; Pathankot residents report explosion-like sounds.
A blackout was observed in several districts of Punjab including Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Rupnagar, Fazilka, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, and also the Union Territory Chandigarh on Thursday (May 9, 2025) night according to officials.
The move came amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan.
In Jalandhar, some drones were spotted that neutralised at around 11.20 p.m. by security forces, as per official sources.
In Pathankot district, some locals claimed they heard explosion-like sounds. However, there was no official confirmation in this regard.
"There was loud noise, like sounds of bombing, and also non-stop sirens. It was too scary," said a resident of Sujanpur in Pathankot.
Air raid warning sirens were activated in Pathankot where the blackout was enforced around 8.30 p.m.
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