Ferozepur (Punjab) [India]: In response to rising tensions between India and Pakistan after the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, a 30-minute blackout rehearsal was carried out across the Ferozepur Cantonment area on Sunday night.
The drill, conducted under the directives of the President and the Cantonment Board/Station Commander, aimed to test emergency preparedness in light of escalating cross-border threats.
“The blackout was from 9 PM to 9:30 PM. As per the orders of the senior officers, lights were fully switched off. If any vehicle was found with its light turned on, it was turned off…Police are fully alert. Deployment has been made at all intersections,” said Gurjant Singh, SHO, Ferozepur Cantt Police Station.
Espionage Case in Amritsar
In a separate but related development, Punjab Police arrested two individuals for allegedly leaking sensitive information and photographs of military installations in Amritsar to Pakistan intelligence operatives.
The suspects were identified as Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih.
“Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and DGP Gaurav Yadav have issued instructions that we immediately arrest and imprison any anti-national element we get information about. One such information was received about Palak Sher Masih and Suraj Masih, who were in touch with Pakistan Intelligence Operatives, leaking them information about sensitive installations. We have arrested them both and recovered a lot of data from them,” said Rural Amritsar SSP Maninder Singh while speaking to ANI.
Background: Rising Hostilities
Tensions have surged following the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 people. In response, the Indian government has granted full operational freedom to the armed forces to determine the nature, timing, and targets of any retaliation.
Additionally, the government has initiated multiple strategic measures, including suspending the Indus Water Treaty, as part of a broader plan to hold Pakistan accountable for its support of cross-border terrorism.