Chandigarh, May 11: Calm prevailed in Punjab, especially in the border areas, on Sunday, following an understanding between India and Pakistan to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea.
Authorities have asked people to resume their normal activities and maintain calm.
At around 8:30 am, the district administration in Amritsar asked people to resume their normal routine. The Jalandhar district administration also said there was nothing to worry about and work may resume as usual.
“All is well here in Jalandhar. According to the information received, there is nothing to worry and work may resume as usual. Forces are on a constant vigil,” Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal said.
However, the district authorities have requested people not to burst firecrackers or fly drones.
“We will take immediate action and inform you in time if there is any information of any threat in the area,” the DC said.
In Amritsar, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney along with Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar took a round of the city and its markets.
“Thank you to the brave and resilient people of Amritsar. We are incredibly proud of how each one of you responded with bravery, patience, and trust in one another and in the administration. Wishing you a pleasant day-Enjoy your Sunday,” DC Sawhney posted on X.
Many locals said that during the recent escalation in tension between India and Pakistan, Amritsar, which remains packed with tourists, had seen a decline in tourist footfall.
Punjab, which shares a 553-km border with Pakistan, various routine day-to-day activities were back to normal.
Earlier, in view of the prevailing situation, authorities had put in place a blackout and other measures in several Punjab districts, including Amritsar, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, Fazilka and Pathankot.
Schools in some districts to remain shut today
Schools in five Punjab districts bordering Pakistan, as well as in Sangrur, will remain closed on Monday, officials said.
However, academic institutions in the rest of the state will reopen, they said.
The authorities in Pathankot, Amritsar, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur and Tarn Taran districts that lie on the border with Pakistan have ordered schools to remain shut.
Education Minister Harjot Bains said if any university already revised its examination schedule, those exams would follow the revised schedule.
DCs of border districts have also been authorised to take a call on opening or closing schools, based on local circumstances.
Bains also directed the academic institutions to strictly adhere to the government’s safety protocols and guidelines. (PTI)
