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Complete blackout in Punjab border districts, firecrackers banned

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May 09, 2025

A blackout was enforced in Chandigarh as well as several districts of Punjab—including Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, Moga, and Mohali—on Thursday night amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

- HARPREET BAJWA @Chandigarh

In Pathankot, some locals claimed to have heard an explosion-like sound. However, there was no official confirmation in this regard. Local authorities have appealed to people to keep their lights switched off and stay at home.

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