Chandigarh, May 10 -- Punjab continued to be on the edge for the second day due to rising military conflict between India and Pakistan, with at least 14 districts observing complete blackout and reports of people voluntarily opting to switch off lights pouring in from other districts as well.

All six border districts, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Tarn Taran and Pathankot observed complete blackout by evening, whereas orders to turn lights off were suddenly imposed in Muktsar, Faridkot, Moga, Bathinda, Jalandhar, Rupnagar, Sangrur and Hoshiarpur as well.

In the districts, where blackout was not announced, there were reports of people themselves coming forward to participate.

In Majha region, rumours and confusions puzzled th...