Blackout in Punjab Amid Rising India-Pakistan Tensions

Punjab districts Pathankot and Amritsar faced a blackout amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions. Rumors of shelling spread panic, though authorities advised calm. The unrest follows Indian missile strikes on terror targets in Pakistan, responding to an attack in Pahalgam.

On Thursday evening, the Punjab districts of Pathankot and Amritsar experienced a government-enforced blackout as rising tensions between India and Pakistan reached a peak.

Reports of a loud noise in Pathankot sparked fears of shelling from the Pakistan side, though no confirmation was provided. Local authorities urged residents not to panic and emphasized there was no immediate threat.

The escalation comes in the aftermath of Indian missile strikes targeting nine terrorist locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, following a terrorist attack in Pahalgam. The targets included significant bases such as Jaish-e-Mohammad's headquarters in Bahawalpur.

(With inputs from agencies.)