Calm Prevails In Punjab, J&K, Rajasthan After India-Pakistan Ceasefire

Calm prevailed in Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir and Rajasthan on Sunday morning following a mutual understanding between India and Pakistan to cease all military action across land, air, and sea. Authorities in border districts urged residents to resume normal life and remain calm.

In Amritsar, the district administration asked people to return to their daily routines around 8:30 a.m. Similar advisories were issued in Jalandhar, where Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal told news PTI that "all is well" and assured that security forces remain on alert.

District authorities, however, requested citizens to refrain from bursting firecrackers or flying drones, cautioning that immediate action would be taken if any threats emerged. In Sangrur, residents were urged not to believe in rumours and to stay composed.

Normalcy also returned to Kashmir and Jammu's Udhampur district, where guns fell silent Saturday evening after reported cross-border shelling. People who had fled border villages began returning, though signs of damage from artillery fire were visible. Despite the calm, residents voluntarily kept lights off overnight as a precaution, as per an Indian Express report.

In Rajasthan, where a red alert had been in place, district authorities lifted the warning, allowing people to return to their usual routines, the report added. Street lights were restored, and for the first time in days, there were no sirens or explosions.

Morning walkers, especially in border districts like Amritsar, Pathankot and Ferozepur, thanked the country's armed forces.

"It is because of our forces that you see us here today without any fear. Over the past few days, we saw how Pakistan carried out drone attacks targeting several parts of Punjab and some other states."

"But our brave forces acted as a shield and thwarted their misadventures. They gave a strong reply to perpetrators of terrorism and destroyed terror camps under Operation Sindoor. Now that an understanding has come into effect, let us hope that peace prevails, but if Pakistan again commits any misadventure, they will be given a stern reply," said Amritsar resident Amarjit Singh.

Another Amritsar resident, Pawan Kumar, said after days of tension, things are back to normal.

"Over the last few days, Amritsar saw a decline in tourist footfalls because of the tense situation. Now, hopefully, peace shall prevail," he said.

Simran from Pathankot said, "Though there was anxiety among people over the last few days, we were confident that our armed forces were there to protect us against any Pakistani misadventure.' 'However, the understanding between the two countries (to stop military action) has come as a relief," she added.

An elderly resident from Ferozepur was out on a morning walk with a group of friends.

"We have resumed our morning routine after staying indoors for a few days. Things are back to normal and we hope that peace will prevail," he said.

Another morning walker from the industrial hub of Ludhiana said, "Nobody wants a war as it only causes destruction and hits the economy. But if Pakistan or any other country indulges in any misadventure, India will hit back hard and give a befitting reply. Besides, India has a firm policy against any act of terror."

Late on Saturday, after Pakistan violated the terms of the understanding between the two countries to stop military actions, Punjab had reimposed blackout measures in several districts as a precautionary measure.

The measures were put in place in several districts, including Hoshiarpur, Ferozepur, Fazilka, Pathankot, Patiala, Moga, Kapurthala and Muktsar.

Authorities had earlier withdrawn the blackout measures and restrictive orders after India and Pakistan reached the understanding to stop military actions following four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.

At a media briefing late on Saturday evening, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with 'seriousness and responsibility'.

The armed forces have been given instructions to deal strongly with any instances of repetition of the violations along the International Border as well as the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, he said.

The directors general of military operations (DGMOs) of the two countries had agreed to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea with effect from 5 pm on Saturday, Misri had announced earlier.

(With inputs from PTI)