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Chandigarh Sounds Air Raid Sirens Amid Tensions

CosmicTaco · 2025-05-09T10:56:35.911495+05:30

- Early Friday, air raid sirens blared in Chandigarh, signaling a potential aerial threat from Pakistan, prompting residents to stay indoors. - The alert, issued by the Air Force, led to the suspension of work at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, though urgent matters were still addressed. - An emergency blackout was enforced Thursday night as a precautionary step, with residents urged to turn off all lights and stay inside. - Authorities announced plans to increase air raid warning systems from 20 to 50 and to use satellite phones if communication lines fail. - The blackout and heightened alert followed intelligence reports of potential threats, with similar measures observed across Mohali and Panchkula. Source: [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/air-raid-sirens-sounded-in-chandigarh-residents-advised-to-stay-indoors-amid-attack-threat-from-pakistan/articleshow/121016855.cms)

Early Friday, air raid sirens blared in Chandigarh, signaling a potential aerial threat from Pakistan, prompting residents to stay indoors.
The alert, issued by the Air Force, led to the suspension of work at the Punjab and Haryana High Court, though urgent matters were still addressed.
An emergency blackout was enforced Thursday night as a precautionary step, with residents urged to turn off all lights and stay inside.
Authorities announced plans to increase air raid warning systems from 20 to 50 and to use satellite phones if communication lines fail.
The blackout and heightened alert followed intelligence reports of potential threats, with similar measures observed across Mohali and Panchkula.

Source: Times of India