
Amid India-Pakistan tension, 30-minute blackout drill held at Ferozepur Cantonment
A 30-minute blackout rehearsal was conducted at the Ferozepur Cantonment area in Punjab on Sunday (May 4, 2025) evening amid heightened tension between India and Pakistan following the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam.
The blackout drill was carried at the border town out from 9 p.m. to 9.30 p.m., officials said.
All lights were turned off in the area after a siren went off at 9 p.m., they said.
Earlier, the Ferozepur Cantonment Board wrote to Deputy Commissioner Deepshikha Sharma about carrying out the blackout drill.
"You are requested to ensure adequate security arrangements during this period, given the total blackout. This rehearsal aims to ensure preparedness and effectiveness in implementing blackout procedures during prevailing war threats. Your support and cooperation are crucial in making this exercise successful," the letter said.