Schools in border districts of Punjab remain shut
Colleges and universities also remained shut in Pathankot and Amritsar. However, authorities in Amritsar said universities and colleges can take classes online.
They said schools remained closed in Amritsar, Pathankot, Fazilka, Ferozepur and Tarn Taran. However, schools in Gurdaspur, Punjab's sixth border district, as well as those in Sangrur and Barnala reopened on Tuesday (May 13, 2025).
The Amritsar district administration on Tuesday (May 13, 2025) morning said people can resume their normal activities.
Blackouts were enforced in Amritsar and Hoshiarpur's Dasuya and Mukerian areas as a precautionary measure. Electricity supply in Amritsar was restored at 11:42 p.m. on Monday (May 12, 2025).
An Amritsar-bound IndiGo flight returned to Delhi on Monday (May 12, 2025) evening after blackout measures were enforced and the airport in the Punjab district closed.
Drone activity was observed in the Jalandhar area on Monday (May 12, 2025) evening, following which the electricity supply was shut off in certain areas. Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal on Monday (May 13., 2025) evening said armed forces neutralised a suspected "surveillance drone" near Mand village in Jalandhar.
In a message at 10:45 p.m., the officer advised people to inform police if they notice any debris of flying objects and not venture too close.
Punjab shares a 553-kilometre border with Pakistan.
A semblance of normalcy was observed in the border areas of Punjab on Monday (May 12, 2025), with markets teeming with people even though schools in some districts remained shut as a precautionary measure following the suspension of hostilities between India and Pakistan.
New Delhi and Islamabad reached an understanding on Saturday (May 10, 2025) afternoon to halt military actions with immediate effect after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.
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