The citizens of Ludhiana did voluntary blackout showing awareness about national security. Despite no official order from the administration, people closed the lights of the houses in the evening.
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The Powercom Department kept all the street lights closed. After 8 pm, there was silence on the streets of the city. Shopkeepers also closed their shops. After 9 pm, only a few vehicles were seen on the roads.
DC appealed to people
The district administration has taken steps to control the situation. DC Himanshu Jain has appealed people not to live in homes and not to get nervous. Citizens have been taking special vigilance since the announcement of high alert in Ludhiana in the afternoon.
This action was taken by Pakistan in view of ceasefire violation and subsequent retaliation. Similar precautions are being taken in many other districts of Punjab.
Electricity remained closed in hospitals, temples and gurudwaras, closed in the evening
At the same time, the temples and gurudwaras of the city are also stopping as soon as the evening falls in the evening. The temples were closed till 8 pm. In Habowal, Bala Ji Temple Chairman Rishi Jain and Anuj Madan said that the time to close the temple has been reduced to 8 pm. At the same time, electricity was closed in private and government hospitals, although electricity continued in the wards.