Notably, in Punjab the attack was reported in Amritsar, Ferozepur and Pathankot. The situation in these regions is tense. 

Drone attack claims two lives in Punjab, blackouts imposed across border districts

India's top banks, including the State Bank of India and the Punjab National Bank, said that their ATMs and digital services were fully functional and all operations were normal.


SBI, PNB other banks say ATMs, digital services operating smoothly

Drones & bursting crackers completely banned, hotels, marriage palaces, restaurants, shopkeepers, commercial establishments etc to strictly adhere to blackout

DC urges citizens to remain calm, contact 0161-2403100 & 112 in any case of exigency

Multiple videos on social media went viral that showcased Pakistani drones getting intercepted by the Indian Defence System over the sky of Jalandhar and other Punjab districts. 

All drones fired towards Jalandhar by Pakistan neutralised by 11:20 pm: Source

Drill to test emergency response and strengthen disaster preparedness; public cooperation requested

Civil defense mock drill in Ludhiana tomorrow — emergency sirens at 4 pm, blackout at 8 pm; no need to panic: DC Himanshu Jain

Drill to ensure emergency preparedness; residents advised to turn off lights, inverters, and generators during exercise

Blackout drill in Jalandhar cantonment tonight (May 6) from 8–9 pm; full district tomorrow — no need to panic: DC Jalandhar

During this period, all city lights will be switched off, and citizens are requested to keep their inverters and generators off as well.

‘No need to panic’;  Blackout drill to be conducted in Amritsar tomorrow—Check timings

To prepare the public in advance, all states and union territories have been instructed by the Ministry of Home Affairs to conduct mock drills in public places on May 7, 2025.

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