In a late-night advisory on Wednesday, the Amritsar District Public Relations Office (DPRO) urged residents to remain indoors as part of renewed precautionary measures amid heightened regional tensions.
“Taking utmost caution, Amritsar district administration has again started the blackout process. Please stay at home, do not panic and do not gather outside your houses; keep the outside lights switched off,” the DPRO stated.
Punjab | Taking utmost caution, Amritsar district administration has again started the blackout process. Please stay at home, do not panic and do not gather outside your houses; keep the outside lights switched off: Amritsar DPRO
— ANI (@ANI) May 7, 2025
This move comes as security forces remain on high alert in the wake of Operation Sindoor, India’s targeted military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack.
Earlier today, visuals surfaced showing a moment of blackout at Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar, reportedly conducted as part of a national mock drill initiated by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to prepare citizens for emergency response.
At the same time, India’s civil aviation sector has seen major disruptions. Airports across northern and western India — including Amritsar, Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, and Chandigarh — have been shut until 5:29 a.m. on May 10. Airlines like Air India and IndiGo have cancelled all flights to and from 13 affected cities, offering rescheduling waivers or full refunds to passengers.
The situation remains fluid, and while no official confirmation has been issued regarding any direct threat to Amritsar, authorities continue to enforce precautionary protocols.
