Amid the rising India-Pakistan tension, Panchkula administration has issued a high-level alert and announced that a complete blackout would be implemented throughout the district tonight beginning at 7 p.m. and lasting till further notice. All markets have been told to close by 7 p.m., and lights will stay turned off until further orders.

"In view of current situation, it is hereby directed that all the Owners/Caretakers/Licenses/ Lessees, Public Authorities concerned and occupants of Government/Private Buildings, Banks, ATMs, Sports Complex, Hotels, Restaurants, Religious Places, Golf Clubs, Shops in Markets, Parks, Advertisement Boards, Liquor/Wines Shops, Screening Plants/Washing Plants, Mining Sites, Petrol Pumps, Bus Stands, Railway Stations and Street Lights, Lights of Roads and Bridges etc. shall switch off all the external lights/ display boards lights in their possession or under their supervision at 7:00 PM everyday till further orders," the office of DC/DM/Collector, Panchkula stated on Friday as per ANI.