Unprecedented Blackout Casts Darkness Over Kashmir Valley

A sudden and unexpected blackout hit the Kashmir Valley on Thursday evening, plunging the region into pitch darkness and sowing widespread unease among residents.

Sirens blared across several locations, prompting authorities to urge people to stay home and keep their lights switched off as a precautionary measure.

The incident has left the populace on edge, with scant information available about the cause or duration of the blackout, causing both literal and metaphorical darkness in the community.

(With inputs from agencies.)