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India Pakistan Tension: The Ferozepur Cantonment Board rehearsed a 30 -minute ‘blackout’ in view of the tension after the Pahalgam attack. All the lights remained closed from 9 pm to 9:30 pm. The administration has tightened the security system …Read more
There was darkness for half an hour in Ferozepur, Punjab.
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Ferozepur (Punjab): Ferozepur Cantonment Board rehearsed a 30 -minute ‘Blackout’ on Sunday evening in view of the increased tension between India and Pakistan after the terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam. Officials said that ‘blackout’ practice was done in the cantonment area from 9 pm to 9:30 pm. He said that after the siren ringing at nine in the night, all the lights in the area were closed.
Earlier, Ferozepur Cantonment Board wrote a letter to Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma regarding doing this practice. The letter said, “You are requested to ensure adequate security arrangements during this period given the full ‘blackout’. The purpose of this practice is to ensure preparations and effectiveness to implement the ‘blackout’ processes during the threat of war. Your support and cooperation is important in making this practice successful.”
#WATCH | Ferozepur, Punjab: As per the guidelines of the President, Cantonment Board/Station Commander, Ferozepur, rehearsal for blackout was conducted in the entire Cantonment area today, from 9:00 PM to 9:30 PM. pic.twitter.com/6rtxErFKMQ
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