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Amritsar on High Alert: Blackout Initiated Amid Security Concerns
Amritsar, May 12, 2025 - The Deputy Commissioner of Amritsar (@dc_amritsar) announced a citywide blackout at 8:45 PM on Monday, urging residents to switch off lights, stay away from windows, and remain calm. The measure, described as a precautionary step, follows a siren alert signaling heightened security concerns in the region. Authorities have assured residents that power restoration updates will follow soon.
The announcement comes amid reports of escalating tensions, with sources citing drone sightings and a red alert in Amritsar after 15 Pakistani drones were intercepted on May 9, as per India Today. The district administration had previously issued blackout protocol guidelines on the same day, emphasizing the siren as a warning signal for immediate caution during war-like situations, according to The Tribune.
Public reactions on X reflect frustration, with citizens like Sukh Dhanjal (@AerikD) highlighting challenges faced due to prolonged power cuts, especially for families with small children. Others, such as Kiran (@kpkiranmatta), criticized the lack of adherence to power cut timelines, impacting daily routines and work schedules. Concerns about the nature of the blackout—whether a drill or a response to an actual threat—were also raised by users like CA Vidit Vakunth Vansil (@vvvansil).
Flight operations in Amritsar have been disrupted, with a flight to Delhi turning back, as reported by tanuj (@imnottanuj). The situation remains tense as security agencies intensify surveillance across the region.
12 ਮਈ ਰਾਤ 8.45 ਵਜੇ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਸਾਇਰਨ ਸੁਣਾਈ ਦੇਵੇਗਾ। ਅਸੀਂ ਚੌਕਸ ਹਾਂ ਅਤੇ ਬਲੈਕਆਊਟ ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰ ਰਹੇ ਹਾਂ। ਕਿਰਪਾ ਕਰਕੇ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਲਾਈਟਾਂ ਬੰਦ ਕਰੋ ਅਤੇ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਖਿੜਕੀਆਂ ਤੋਂ ਦੂਰ ਚਲੇ ਜਾਓ। ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਰਹੋ, ਜਦੋਂ ਬਿਜਲੀ ਸਪਲਾਈ ਬਹਾਲ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੋਵਾਂਗੇ ਤਾਂ ਅਸੀਂ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਸੂਚਿਤ ਕਰਾਂਗੇ। ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਵੀ ਘਬਰਾਓ ਨਾ। ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਵਧਾਨੀ ਵਜੋਂ ਹੈ। ਸਤਿਕਾਰ ਸਹਿਤ ਡੀਸੀ ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸ
