Hear That? Blackouts in Response to Loud Explosions Across Border Districts 💤
Power Outages and Alarms in Multiple Towns Across Kashmir, Punjab, and Rajasthan
In a rapid series of events, areas along the Indian border in Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat have plunged into darkness due to enforced blackouts following unexplained loud explosions.
It all started when India's air defense system intercepted a Pakistani drone attack near Jammu, sparking explosions that echoed across parts of Punjab and Rajasthan. In reaction, authorities in these states ordered blackouts as a precautionary measure.
Eight missiles were reportedly fired from Pakistan towards Satwari, Samba, RS Pura, Arnia, but they never reached their targets, thanks to swift action by Air Defence Units.
In Pathankot and Amritsar districts of Punjab, residents were urged to keep their homes dark and stay indoors after locals reported hearing suspicious noises. The situation brings back memories of possible cross-border shelling from Pakistan.
Yesterday, the Indian military carried out Operation Sindoor, striking hostile infrastructure in Pakistani territories. Coincidentally, the explosions were heard just a day after this operation.
Like dominoes falling, a total blackout was also implemented in various border districts of Kutch and Banaskantha in Gujarat.
Locals in affected areas took to social media to share their accounts of the loud explosions and air raid sirens that followed, describing the eerie scene that unfolded before the blackouts.
The extent of the blackouts is significant, with close to eight districts in Punjab and all districts in Kashmir reportedly affected.
In intriguing news, an IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was called off in Dharamshala due to security reasons following the blackout in the hill town.
The Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Bhajanlal Sharma, has initiated a high-level meeting at his residence in response to the escalating tensions at the border.
- Threat from Pakistan
- India's Air Defense System
- Operation Sindoor
Stay tuned for more updates as the situation unfolds. 🔔📰📸☁️
- The blackouts across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat were a result of enforced power cuts following unexplained loud explosions, recounting the threat from Pakistan.
- In a military operation called Operation Sindoor, the Indian military struck hostile infrastructure in Pakistani territories, which coincided with the subsequent explosions heard the next day.
- When Pakistan reportedly fired eight missiles towards Indian border districts, they were all intercepted by India's air defense system, averting a potential crisis.
- In Punjab, particularly in Pathankot and Amritsar, residents were asked to keep their homes dark and stay indoors due to suspected cross-border shelling, citing the ongoing tension and war-and-conflicts.
- General news updates reported that the blackout caused the cancellation of an IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals due to security concerns following the power failure in Dharamshala.
- Amid the escalating border tensions, the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Bhajanlal Sharma, convened a high-level meeting at his residence in response to the ongoing political and crime-and-justice implications of the situation.
