Tensions Rise: Blackout Enforced in Punjab Amid India-Pakistan Conflict

A blackout has been declared across several districts including Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Mohali, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh on Thursday evening amid rising tensions with Pakistan.

The precaution comes on the heels of India's missile strikes against terror bases across the border in a retaliation move. In Pathankot, reports surfaced of an explosion-like sound, although authorities are yet to confirm this.

Air raid warning sirens have been sounded in Pathankot, as authorities caution residents to remain indoors and maintain lights-off protocols while reassuring that panic is not warranted.

(With inputs from agencies.)