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Ferozepur Cantonment conducts blackout drill amid rising India-Pak tensions

IndiaTimes Sunday, 4 May 2025
Amid rising India-Pakistan tensions, Ferozepur Cantonment conducted a 30-minute blackout rehearsal to assess security readiness. The power outage, accompanied by hooters, was a routine drill, according to Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma, who assured residents there was no cause for alarm. Security measures were heightened, with police monitoring anti-social elements and the BSF increasing border patrols.
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News video: Indian cities in a Blackout|Civil Defence Drill in several cities across India | India-Pak Tensions

Indian cities in a Blackout|Civil Defence Drill in several cities across India | India-Pak Tensions 03:04

Civilians defence drills were carried out in several cities across India as tensions remain high with Pakistan. Sirens were sounded and blackouts observed in cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Surat, Chandigarh, Shimla and others in a bid to prepare civilians for any possible threats in case a war breaks-out...

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