Amid the climbing India-Pakistan stress, Panchkula management has actually released a top-level alert and introduced that a total power outage would certainly be applied throughout the area tonight starting at 7 p.m. and long-term till additional notification. All markets have actually been informed to nearby 7 p.m., and lights will certainly remain shut off till additional orders.
“In view of current situation, it is hereby directed that all the Owners/Caretakers/Licenses/ Lessees, Public Authorities concerned and occupants of Government/Private Buildings, Banks, ATMs, Sports Complex, Hotels, Restaurants, Religious Places, Golf Clubs, Shops in Markets, Parks, Advertisement Boards, Liquor/Wines Shops, Screening Plants/Washing Plants, Mining Sites, Petrol Pumps, Bus Stands, Railway Stations and Street Lights, Lights of Roads and Bridges etc. shall switch off all the external lights/ display boards lights in their possession or under their supervision at 7:00 PM everyday till further orders,” the workplace of DC/DM/Collector, Panchkula specified on Friday according to ANI.
While revealing the power outage, the management likewise routed that all the interior lights will be turned off as soon as the alarms are distressed.
“District Information and Public Relations Officer, Panchkula is directed to ensure wide publicity for compliance of above orders in district Panchkula,” the management specified.
The Haryana Government released stringent guidelines guiding all police officers and workers of divisions, boards, firms, tasks, and colleges to continue to be at their corresponding head office or terminals till additional notification.
The order from the Office of the Chief Secretary makes it clear that no authorities can leave their location till they are offered a lot more guidelines. In Rajasthan, which is nearby, Minister Jogaram Patel stated on Friday that Indian soldiers ruined Pakistani drones near the boundary. Officials and the authorities have actually informed individuals to remain sharp. A top-level conference has actually likewise been called by the Chief Minister, and federal government employees in boundary locations will certainly not be obtaining at any time off.
The Indian Army had earlier stated that it had actually battled a number of drone strikes from the Pakistani Armed Forces in between May 8 and May 9.
“Pakistan Armed Forces launched multiple attacks using drones and other munitions along the entire Western Border on the intervening night of 08 and 09 May 2025. Pak troops also resorted to numerous ceasefire violations (CFVS) along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir. The drone attacks were effectively repulsed, and a befitting reply was given to the CFVS. Indian Army remains committed to safeguarding the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Nation. All nefarious designs will be responded to with force,” as reported by ANI.
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