Fri May 09 05:07:15 UTC 2025: ## Air Raid Sirens Sound in Chandigarh Amidst India-Pakistan Tensions

**Chandigarh, India (May 9, 2025)** – Air raid sirens blared across Chandigarh this morning following an air warning from the Air Force regarding a potential aerial attack. The alert prompted authorities to advise residents to stay indoors and away from balconies. This follows a night of heightened tension and a blackout in Chandigarh and several districts of Punjab, including Pathankot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Rupnagar, Fazilka, Ludhiana, Hoshiarpur and Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar.

The heightened alert comes amidst escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. In Jalandhar, security forces reportedly neutralized drones spotted late Thursday night. Both Punjab and Haryana remain on high alert, with government employees, including police and health personnel, ordered to remain on duty. All schools, colleges, and universities in Punjab are closed for the next three days as a precautionary measure. The situation is linked to ongoing “Operation Sindoor,” a reference to a reported military action against Pakistan. The escalating conflict follows a terror attack in Pahalgam.

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