I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, on Friday released a statement claiming that, because of the approval by the concerned department, it reported that the currently ongoing end-semester examinations have been put off till notice due to unforeseen events.
The new dates of the start of the examination will be released at least five days prior to this, it said.
The control room has also been set up for the convenience of people. They can be reached on landline phone numbers 0172-2741803 and 0172-2749901.
State Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said that because of the developing situation, "it is hereby ordered that all schools, colleges, and universities—government, private, and aided -- in the whole of Punjab will be completely shut for the next three days. Blackouts were observed on Thursday evening in six border districts of Punjab: Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, and Tarn Taran, where Pakistani drones attempted to enter.
In Chandigarh, the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, officials directed the closure of all schools till Saturday.
The Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday neutralized a Pakistani intruder in the Ferozepur sector.
The intruder, whose identity could not be ascertained, was gunned down in the wee hours of Friday while trying to cross the International Border between India and Pakistan.
The intruder was noticed trying to enter near a gate beside the Lakha Singh Wala BSF post.
With tensions between India and Pakistan high, villagers in a few border villages in Punjab have started relocating to safer areas.
Villagers who live in Amritsar, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran districts along the International Border began shifting their belongings to safer places despite the fact that the BSF, Indian Army and even local civil administration had not issued any orders for evacuation.
The Punjab Police personnel's leave was also cancelled.
Punjab Aam Aadmi Party leader Aman Arora said the state government and all three crore Punjabis stand with the Indian Army.
Arora went on to say that the Punjab Police, being the "second line of defence," are also in full readiness.
"The state police will stand by the Indian Army in each combat to provide a crushing reply to any aggression by Pakistan."
There is a border between Punjab and Pakistan that is 532 km long. Therefore, whenever there arises some form of military tension, the Punjab government and its law enforcement agencies and security agencies have a very critical role to play.
The state government also urged people of Punjab to follow all government orders and instructions strictly so that there is no threat to public safety.