"Issue clear guidelines for people": Punjab BJP chief Sunil Jakhar

Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 9 (ANI): Punjab Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Sunil Jakhar on Friday urged the Union Home Ministry and state authorities to issue guidelines to eliminate the possibility of growing confusion and anxieties amid the increased tensions between India and Pakistan, as both sides engage in retaliation following the launch of Operation Sindoor.
He said that the current situation demands clarity, and people need to be informed regarding the modus operandi of the action plan.
"I strongly urge both the Ministry of Home Affairs and state authorities to immediately issue clear, consistent guidelines for the people. With blackouts in some areas, sirens in others, and no communication in many places, public confusion and anxieties are growing. The situation demands clarity. People need to be informed of clear - dos and don'ts - in particular situations," Jakhar posted on X.
Highlighting that the absence of timely guidance causes confusion, the BJP leader said that clear instructions and action plans need to be communicated to the public without delay.
"In light of the current security situation, the absence of timely coordinated guidance from the administration causes confusion. It is imperative that clear advisories and action plans be communicated to the public without delay," Jakhar said.
As the situation escalates between India and Pakistan, with both sides indulging in retaliations following the launch of Operation Sindoor, sources confirmed that every missile fired by the neighbouring country was "intercepted or neutralised," with none being able to reach its intended target.
Pakistan attempted to escalate tensions by launching missile strikes at Indian military installations across Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Rajasthan, and Gujarat. However, the sources said that they were successfully neutralised.
This comes as India and Pakistan have been at loggerheads against each other after terrorist camps were destroyed at nine locations in the neigbouring country under Operation Sindoor, which was launched in response to the ghastly Pahalgam terrorist attack.
On Thursday, a complete blackout was enforced in Jammu after sirens were heard and explosions were reported near the Loc in Poonch and Rajouri districts, amid rising tensions in the region.
The Border Security Forces (BSF) foiled a major infiltration attempt along the International Boundary in the Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.
The attempt was made around 11 pm on May 8. In a post on X, BSF Jammu wrote, "At around 2300 hours on 8 May 2025, BSF foiled a major infiltration bid at the International Boundary in Samba district, J&K."
Additionally, defence sources confirmed that the Indian Army shot down two Pakistani drones in the Naushera sector of Jammu and Kashmir. The drones were intercepted amid a heavy exchange of artillery fire between Indian and Pakistani forces. (ANI)