New Delhi, May 9 -- Jalandhar Rural Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Vijay Kumar addressed public concerns on Thursday night, urging residents to remain calm and vigilant as widespread blackouts were enforced across northern India in response to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

"We received information that the people had heard some noise. We came here but found nothing. We request that people stay away from rumours. Don't touch anything that may seem suspicious and inform the police about it. We request that people stay inside their homes and not panic; our army is capable of everything," Kumar told ANI.

According to ANI, a full blackout has been enforced in the northern state of Punjab, affecting Jalandhar, Chandig...