Is Chandigarh Facing an Air Threat? Administration Issues Warning and Sounds Sirens

Chandigarh, May 9 (NationPress) The administration of Chandigarh has issued a serious air warning indicating a potential attack, prompting the sounding of sirens across the city.

According to a statement from the Deputy Commissioner's office, 'This precautionary action follows an air warning from the Air Force Station. Residents are urged to maintain composure, stay indoors, and await further updates from official sources.'

As a result, all educational institutions in Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, have been closed until Saturday.

In response to a campaign of coordinated misinformation from certain social media accounts and mainstream media in Pakistan, the Press Information Bureau (PIB) emphasized that the aim was to create panic among the Indian public. On Friday, the PIB's fact-checking unit identified a widely circulated video of a drone attack in Jalandhar as unrelated; it actually depicted a farm fire, confirmed by the Deputy Commissioner.

In light of escalating tensions, authorities in Punjab, which shares a 532-km border with Pakistan, have mandated the closure of all educational establishments and canceled ongoing examinations.

On Friday, I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University in Jalandhar announced that, with the approval of relevant authorities, all end-semester examinations have been postponed until further notice due to unforeseen circumstances.

The revised examination schedule will be revealed at least five days before the new start date, according to the university.

A control room has been established by the state government to assist residents, reachable at 0172-2741803 and 0172-2749901.

Punjab Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains stated that due to the evolving situation, 'it is hereby ordered that all schools, colleges, and universities—government, private, and aided—across Punjab will remain completely closed for the next three days.'

Reports of blackouts in six border districts of Punjab—Ferozpur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Tarn Taran—suggest attempts by Pakistani drones to infiltrate.

In light of rising tensions between India and Pakistan, some residents in border villages of Punjab have begun relocating to safer areas. Villagers in Amritsar, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur, and Tarn Taran districts near the International Border are moving their belongings despite the fact that no official evacuation orders have been issued by the BSF, Indian Army, or local civil authorities.

Additionally, all leaves for Punjab Police personnel have been canceled, highlighting the crucial role of the Punjab government and its security agencies during military tensions, given the 532-km border they share with Pakistan.