Complete Blackout in Punjab's Gurdaspur Tonight Amid Rising Border Tensions with Pakistan

May 08, 2025 Komal Das

Gurdaspur district has announced an 8-hour blackout (9 pm to 5 am) due to rising tensions with Pakistan after Operation Sindoor

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Only jails and hospitals can have lighting, but their windows must be closed and covered, as per the order

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A blackout rehearsal was conducted in Amritsar at 1.30 am as part of a civil defence drill, urging people to stay indoors

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The drill was a practice for potential escalation, with authorities reassuring the public not to panic

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The drill was a practice for potential escalation, with authorities reassuring the public not to panic

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Punjab shares a 532 km border with Pakistan, while Rajasthan has a 1,070 km border, heightening security concerns

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Punjab Police has canceled all leaves, and six border districts in Punjab have closed schools for safety

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In retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack, India targeted nine terror sites, including Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba bases in Pakistan

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