US EditionSecurity tightened across northern States amid heightened India-Pakistan tensions
- The Punjab government ordered all schools, colleges, and universities to close for three days starting May 9, 2025, amid rising India-Pakistan tensions along the border.
- The closure follows Pakistani attacks on the evening of May 8 involving drones and missiles targeting military stations along India’s western border, including in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir.
- Authorities sounded air-raid sirens in Chandigarh on May 9 and advised residents to stay indoors, while blackouts were imposed in several Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir districts as precautionary measures.
- The Indian Army reported repulsing Pakistani drone and missile attacks with no losses and issued a statement that a "befitting reply" was given to ceasefire violations; blackouts affected districts including Amritsar and Gurdaspur.
- These escalations have led to heightened security including police leave cancellations, control rooms, and strict action against hoarding, indicating sustained vigilance amid ongoing cross-border tensions.
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Punjab: Amritsar on High Alert, Residents Urged to Stay Indoors Amid India-Pakistan Tensions
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Banks and ATMs, schools, offices: What’s open, what’s closed amid India-Pak standoff?
Amid flaring tensions between India and Pakistan, several states, including the national capital New Delhi, have been placed on high alert. While ATMs, banks and petrol pumps remain open, schools, colleges and airports across various cities, especially those in the border states, have been shut. Here's the complete list
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