Amritsar, May 9 -- Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, the District Public Relations Officer (DPRO) in Amritsar has urged all residents to stay indoors, keep their lights turned off, and draw their curtains for safety.

"All citizens are requested to stay indoors and away from the windows, keep lights turned off, and draw the window curtains. There is no need to panic. A siren will blow now, and we will pass the message again once it is clear," the Amritsar DPRO said.

The DPRO also lauded the armed forces and appealed to the public to cooperate.

"Our armed forces are on the job, and we need to support them by staying indoors. There is no need to panic," the official added .

This comes after the escalating tensions between ...