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Massive crowd shows up in Chandigarh after administration invites youth as civil defence volunteers
Huge lines seen in Chandigarh when local announcements were made for volunteers to aid in the assistance. Source: ANI
A large number of people Saturday (May 10) showed up in Chandigarh after local authorities there invited the city's youth to become Civil Defence Volunteers and help foster a culture of readiness and resilience.
News agency ANI posted a video on X showing a large crowd gathered in the Tagore Theatre, offering to support emergency preparedness.
#WATCH | Huge lines seen in Chandigarh when local announcements were made for volunteers to aid in the assistance. pic.twitter.com/Q7YXWRg50J — ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2025
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Earlier on Friday, the Deputy Commissioner of UT Chandigarh had asked the youth to appear for civil defence enrolment.
Taking to X, Chandigarh admin wrote, '*APPEAL TO THE YOUTH* *Serve the Nation. Be Prepared.* Chandigarh Administration invites young citizens who are above 18 years age, to join as *Civil Defence Volunteers* and support emergency preparedness.'
Amidst increasing military tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the April 22 Kashmir terrorist attack, Islamabad Thursday (May 8) targeted Chandigarh, among other Indian cities, using drones and missiles.
These missile attacks were neutralised by the Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems. The debris of these attacks was recovered from a number of locations that prove the Pakistani attacks.
On Saturday, while addressing a press conference in New Delhi, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said that Pakistan's actions over the last few days are being seen as 'provocative and escalatory'.
Col Sofiya Qureshi said that Pakistan tried to attack an air base in Punjab. She said in response, India also launched several strikes targeting airbases across Pakistan.
Pakistan targeted a total of 26 locations in India in Saturday attacks, the government said.
India accused Pakistani forces of targeting civilian areas and medical, educational facilities in Kashmir.
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Tensions between Pakistan and India are running high after New Delhi carried out precision strikes, under Operation Sindoor , against terror camps across the border on May 7 in response to the April 22 terror attack in Kashmir.
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