Jalandhar DC urges locals to avoid forwarding unverified social media messages

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The Jalandhar District Collector has issued an advisory urging locals to refrain from bursting crackers, flying drones, or forwarding unverified social media messages.

Jalandhar (Punjab) [India], May 11 (HBTV): Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the Jalandhar District Collector (DC) has issued an advisory urging locals to refrain from bursting crackers, flying drones, or forwarding unverified social media messages. The DC emphasised that the situation in Jalandhar has returned to normal and that security forces remain on high alert.

In the advisory, the DC stated: ‘All is well here in Jalandhar. As per authentic information received, there is nothing to worry here and work may resume here as normal. Forces are on constant vigil. As abundant caution: Please discourage local people from bursting crackers, flying drones and forwarding unverified social media messages. Action may be taken against them. We will take immediate action and inform you in time, if there is any information of any threat in the area.’

Meanwhile, in Amritsar, the District Collector issued a red alert, urging residents to remain indoors and away from windows.

‘We have restored power supply for your convenience, but we are still on red alert. Sirens will sound now, indicating this red alert. Please don't move out of your house; stay indoors and away from windows. We will be informing you when we get the green signal. Please ensure compliance and please don't panic,’ the Amritsar DC said in a statement on Sunday.

Earlier at 4:39 am, the Amritsar DC had also advised residents to keep their lights off and avoid proximity to windows, roads, balconies, or terraces.

‘By way of abundant caution, please remain indoors with lights off and move away from windows. Please do not move out on road, balcony or terrace. Don't panic. We will let you know when we can resume normal activities,’ the statement read.

Meanwhile, the Indian government on Saturday accused Pakistan of violating the understanding reached earlier in the day between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) of both countries regarding the stoppage of firing and military action. The Indian Army is reportedly retaliating and responding to ongoing border intrusions.

(ANI)