Bathinda (Punjab) [India], May 9 : Bathinda Deputy Commissioner Shaukat Ahmad Pare on Friday assured the people not to panic and stated that the army, air force, police and civil authorities are fully prepared amid the rising tension between India and Pakistan.
Dy Commissioner Pare further instructed people to follow advisories, stay indoors, and switch off lights, including CCTV and reflective lights, during the blackout.
Speaking to the mediapersons, Shaukat Ahmad Pare said, "Nobody should panic. The army, air force, police and civil authorities are fully prepared. There is no cause for worry. Whatever advisories are issued must be followed... People need to stay indoors, and it has been seen that when the siren goes off, they climb the roofs to make videos. All must go to safer places, and all lights, including CCTV and reflective lights, must be switched off. This will ensure the safety of everyone. There is no threat today. The events yesterday were ably handled, and no damage was reported in any district... Blackout will be done when informed so..."
Dy Commissioner Pare also said that the procurement season is going on in Punjab and warned that strict action will be taken against those who create fake scarcity, hide the stocks, or increase their prices. The authorities have also enforced Section 163 in Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in the area. Commissioner Pare further urged the citizens to adhere to the official guidelines and take precautionary measures in any crisis.
"Procurement season is going on in Punjab. All our stocks are stored in the godowns. We will ensure the best arrangements are made for fuel and other things... If someone tries to create fake scarcity, hides the stocks and increases their prices, we have ordered BNS 163 and conveyed that strict action will be taken against them... Wherever you find an unidentified object, make a 100-metre distance and inform the nearest police officials... Please do not post any photos or videos without confirmation, follow the guidelines given by the authorities and only believe official government accounts..." Dy Commissioner Pare informed.