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News18
08-05-2025
- Politics
- News18
Kashmir University Suspends Classes, Schools Shut In Many States Amid Pakistan's Attack On India
Last Updated: At Kashmir University, both the main college and satellite colleges, classes have been suspended for Friday, May 9. With rising tensions between India and Pakistan, several states have decided to close schools, including Rajasthan and Punjab. At Kashmir University, both the main college and satellite colleges, classes have been suspended for Friday, May 9. The stringent measures were taken after Pakistan attacked India on Thursday evening, following New Delhi's strikes on terror terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan Occupied Kashmir. India's 'Operation Sindoor' was in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam massacre that killed 26 people. Punjab, which shares a 532-km border with Pakistan, decided to shut all schools in six border districts until further orders. This includes Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran — have been shut until further orders. In Gurdaspur, there will be an eight-hour blackout starting at 9 pm on Thursday, said officials. 'Punjab shares a 532-km border with Pakistan. Therefore, the role of the Punjab government becomes extremely crucial during any military tension. All districts near the border have been placed on high alert," Punjab minister Aman Arora said on Wednesday. Rajasthan, which shares about 1,070 km border with Pakistan, has closed schools in five bordering districts. A blackout has been instituted in these areas from midnight to 4 am on Friday till further notice as a safeguard against the possible threat of air strikes. Government and private schools have been closed in Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Barmer districts as a precautionary measure, officials said on Thursday. All Jodhpur colleges were also ordered to remain closed. In Himachal Pradesh, which also shares a border with Punjab, security has been beefed up in bordering districts, including Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur. With famous temples like Baba Balak Nath, Maa Chintpurni and Maa Naina Devi located in Hamirpur, Una, and Bilaspur districts, police have intensified security checks there, an official said. First Published: May 08, 2025, 23:00 IST
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Security beefed up in Himachal districts bordering Punjab amid India-Pakistan tensions
Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, security has been beefed up in Himachal Pradesh's districts bordering Punjab, including Hamirpur, Una and Bilaspur, police said on Thursday. Security has been stepped up at all border points with Punjab as a precautionary measure; vehicles entering the state are being checked, and teams have been deployed to keep a vigil on suspicious elements, Bilaspur Superintendent of Police Sandeep Dhawal said. #Operation Sindoor Live Updates| From Sindoor to showdown? Track Indo-Pak conflict as it unfolds India hits Lahore's Air Defence Radars in proportionate response Pakistan tried to hit military targets in these 15 Indian cities, New Delhi thwarts strikes With famous temples like Baba Balak Nath, Maa Chintpurni and Maa Naina Devi located in Hamirpur, Una, and Bilaspur districts, police have intensified security checks there, an official spokesperson told PTI. Police patrolling on the premises of the temples and their surrounding areas have been intensified while devotees have been asked to remain alert, officials said. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday directed officials, including deputy commissioners and superintendents of police of all the districts, to be vigilant.
