Nights of disquiet all along India’s western front as Pakistan attempts strikes

Pakistan unleashed a swarm of Turkish drones to target Indian military facilities, probe air defence systems and gather intelligence as the conflict between the two nations escalated. As a result states from Punjab to Gujarat employed a range of emergency measures in order to ensure the safety of civilians.In a briefing on Saturday, India said that Pakistan had used drones, long-range weapons, loitering munitions and fighter jets to attack India's military sites along the western borders.“India neutralised many dangers, but Pakistan tried to infiltrate via air at more than 26 places, and they damaged our equipment and personnel at air force bases in Udhampur, Bhuj, Pathankot, Bathinda. They used high-speed missiles at 1:40 am to target Punjab's air base. They even attacked health facilities and schools," Colonel Sofiya Qureshi said in an official briefing."Pakistan’s aggressive stance on the Western Front continued and tried to target the Indian Army. Attacked 26 locations from Srinagar to Chhalliya. Damage was reported in air bases in Udhampur, Adampur, Pathankot, and Bathinda. Pakistan targeted Army hospitals in Srinagar, Avantipur, and Udhampur," she added. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMII7XV2Mi8Here are the measures undertaken across states in response to the attacks by Pakistan:Punjab• Blackout in the union territory of Chandigarh and in districts of Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Phagwara, Fazilka, Amritsar, Pathankot, and Gurdaspur districts. Patiala was added to this list on Friday• Evacuation strategy activated in some districts; schools were readied for emergency evacuation. Civil defence volunteers were trained in several districts• In Chandigarh, coaching institutes shut a day after schools and colleges were closed on Thursday; all markets and commercial units asked to close after 7 pm medium121052634• Leave of fire brigade personnel cancelled in Punjab• Punjab and Haryana HC Bar Association members stay off work, though judges sit in courtrooms• Punjab district commissioners ask for satellite phones as part of backup communication plansRajasthan• Blackout continues in border districts for third night. Timing increased from 7 hours on Thursday to 12 hours (6 pm to 6 am) in Jaisalmer and Barmer as firing from across the border continued. Markets shut by 5 pm. • In Jodhpur, Phalodi, Sriganganagar and Bikaner districts, blackout ranging between 7 and 11 hours continues• In Jaisalmer, all vehicular movement to border areas banned after 3 pm; ban on fireworks medium121052643• In Jaisalmer and Barmer, all public events, including fairs & processions, banned within 5-km of defence areas• In border village of Kelonor in Barmer, barely 100-300m from border, residents told not to step out of house after 6 pm• In Sriganganagar, ban on DJs, lighting and loud sounds after 7 pm for next two months• Northwestern Railways cancels 6 trains to Jaisalmer and Barmer areasHaryana• Blackout continues in Ambala, Panchkula and Sirsa districts; malls, theatres, commercial establishments shut shop early• Ban on using inverters, generators, and any other power backup for outdoor lights, billboards, streetlights, etc. from 8 pm to 6 am in Ambala district• All government staff barred from leaving their respective HQ/ stations till further notice medium121052667• Roadways suspends services from Sirsa to Amritsar and Katra• Educational institutions in Ambala closed• National Lok Adalat in Sirsa scheduled for May 10 postponed indefinitelyHimachal Pradesh• Blackout in Bilaspur, Una and some parts of Solan district which border Punjab. • Lights shut off in many areas of Kangra district too• HRTC suspends bus services to many destinations, including Amritsar, Jalandhar and Katra medium121052712• Ban on weddings and functions after 8 pm• All educational institutions in Una district shut on Friday. Himachal Technical Univ Hamirpur cancels HP CET scheduled for May 10-11Gujarat• Blackout in entire Kutch district until further notice; parts of Banaskantha and Patan also under blackout• State govt cancels leave of all govt employees; those currently on leave asked to report back to duty•All district hospitals put on alert mode: IMA Gujarat chapter asks members to be prepared for deployment in government/ military hospitals• No fireworks or drones at any function or event in Gujarat till May 15 121052734Centre asks states and union territories to add to civil defence setup using emergency powers• Administrations were told to quickly procure equipment like air raid sirens, temporary shelters, materials for makeshift hospitals, medicine kits, and fire-fighting equipment. • Districts told to install or reactivate air sirens. Revive IAF-DM hotlines for communicating air raid warnings• Invoke Section 11 of Civil Defence Rules, 1968 to take steps for protection of people and property and maintaining essential services• Prepare and equip civil administration to secure vital installations