Air sirens sounded in Chandigarh; residents advised to remain indoors amid escalating tension

Air raid sirens were sounded in Chandigarh as precautionary measure. (Screengrab)
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Air raid sirens were sounded in the Union Territory – Chandigarh on Friday (May 9, 2025) morning (around 9:30 am), following an air warning received from the Air Force station surrounding a possible aerial attack.

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The sirens were sounded across the city as a precautionary measure, and all were advised to remain indoors and away from balconies, according to a message issued by the Deputy Commissioner, Chandigarh.

A blackout was observed in Chandigarh on Thursday (May 8, 2025) night and several districts of Punjab, including Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Rupnagar, Fazilka, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar, according to officials.

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The move came amid escalating tension between India and Pakistan.

In Jalandhar, some drones were spotted that neutralised at around 11.20 p.m. by security forces, as per official sources.

The States of Punjab and Haryana and Union Territory, Chandigarh, continued to be on alert mode in the wake of India’s action against terror emanating from Pakistan. On Thursday (May 8, 2025), leaves of government personnel in government departments including police and health were cancelled and personnel were asked to be geared up round-the-clock.

Punjab government has ordered that all Schools, Colleges, and Universities — Government, Private, and aided — across the entire Punjab shall remain completely closed for the next three days. The decision has been taken in view of the evolving situation, said Punjab Education Minister Harjot Bains on Thursday (May 8, 2025) night.