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Air strike attempt by Pakistan thwarted over Sirsa in Haryana

Sirsa has also been included in the list and shall observe a complete blackout Saturday onwards till further orders.

According to the district administration of Sirsa, the remnants of missile-like objects were found at two places in the fields of Sirsa, near the Air Force station. (Special arrangement)

An air strike attempt by Pakistan was thwarted over Sirsa in Haryana.

According to the district administration of Sirsa, the remnants of missile-like objects were found at two places in the fields of Sirsa, near the Air Force station. Teams of Indian Air Force and district police reached both the spots, collected the debris and took it away.

Teams of Indian Air Force and district police reached both the spots, collected the debris and took it away. (Special arrangement)

Since Friday evening, three districts of Haryana including Panchkula, Ambala and Panipat witnessed complete blackouts from 7 pm onwards. Sirsa has also been included in the list and shall observe a complete blackout Saturday onwards till further orders.

An air-strike alert has also been issued at Ambala air force station. The process of installing air-raid warning sirens across all 7,500 villages of Haryana is going on.

Chaudhary Devi Lal University today postponed the examinations scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, till further orders.

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The state government has cancelled leaves of all the education department officers/ officials, especially posted in Sirsa, Fatehabad, Kaithal, Jind, Kurukshetra and Ambala.

The government has also issued directions to all the private as well as government hospitals to reserve 25 per cent beds to meet any exigency.

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