Following strikes and counter-strikes, J&K, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat heightened border security with Pakistan, imposing blackouts and curfews. Schools and colleges shut down across J&K, while Rajasthan adjusted blackout timings and sealed its border. Punjab ordered lights out indefinitely, and drone attacks were reported and neutralized, escalating tensions and prompting safety measures.
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