Punjab Schools and Colleges Shut Amid Cross-Border Tensions

In response to escalating tensions with Pakistan, schools in five border districts of Punjab were closed, and blackouts were implemented in certain areas, including Amritsar and Hoshiarpur, officials confirmed on Tuesday.

While schools in Amritsar, Pathankot, Fazilka, Ferozepur, and Tarn Taran remained closed, authorities permitted online classes for universities and colleges. An IndiGo flight was redirected to Delhi following enforced precautionary measures.

Tensions eased after New Delhi and Islamabad agreed to cease hostilities, leading to the resumption of normal activities in affected regions as armed forces neutralized a suspected drone near Jalandhar, restoring calm to the border areas.

(With inputs from agencies.)