Ferozepur, May 4 -- The electricity supply to the entire cantonment area was suspended and the vehicular movement halted for 30 minutes beginning 9 pm as the Ferozepur Cantonment Board conducted a mock drill on Sunday that lasted for thirty minutes, officials said.

Earlier in the day, deputy commissioner-cum-district magistrate Deepshikha Sharma asked residents in the vicinity not to panic, clarifying that the temporary blackout was part of a routine safety preparedness exercise by the security forces.

The Punjab State Power Corporation Limited (PSPCL) disconnected the power supply for 30 minutes. Hooters went off, continuing throughout the drill while police parties remained alert on roads.

Residents within the 10-km radius were asked...