Watch: Blackout at Amritsar's Golden Temple as lights switched off for mock drill

Thursday, 8 May 2025
A nationwide civil defence drill, ordered by the Ministry of Home Affairs, included a blackout in Amritsar to assess emergency preparedness. The exercise, part of Operation Sindoor following a terrorist attack, involved switching off lights at key locations, including the Golden Temple, between 10:30 pm and 11 pm. Similar blackouts were observed in other states and cities across India.

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