Sun May 04 20:59:51 UTC 2025: ## India Conducts Blackout Drill Amidst Heightened Tensions with Pakistan

**Ferozepur, Punjab, India – May 5, 2025** – A 30-minute blackout rehearsal was carried out in the Ferozepur Cantonment area of Punjab on Sunday evening, May 4th, as tensions between India and Pakistan remain high following a terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22nd.

The drill, conducted between 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM, saw all lights extinguished across the cantonment area after a siren was sounded. Authorities, including the Ferozepur Cantonment Board and Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma, had previously coordinated the exercise, emphasizing the need for security measures during the blackout. Ms. Sharma reassured the public that the blackout was a routine preparedness exercise and there was no cause for alarm.

Increased security measures are in place across the region. Police are monitoring known offenders and smugglers, while checkpoints have been established at strategic locations. The Border Security Force (BSF) has intensified patrols along the international border. Social media activity is also under surveillance. These measures, officials say, aim to ensure preparedness for potential threats.

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