India-Pakistan tensions: Border areas in Punjab, Rajasthan, Jammu-Kashmir, Chandigarh witness blackouts| In pics, videos

Over 15 places in India, from Srinagar to Amritsar to Chandigarh to Bhuj, witnessed blackout in border areas yesterday following Pakistan airstrikes and India's retaliation as tensions flared between both countries. Authorities urged citizens to switch off lights and stay indoors, while sirens took place.

Blackout in Gurdaspur began at 9 pm, whereas 8:30 pm in Pathankot. The authorities also snapped power in Chandigarh for about two hours until midnight, PTI reported.

India on Thursday night swiftly thwarted Pakistan's fresh attempts to strike military sites with drones and missiles, comprising in Jammu, Pathankot and Udhampur, after foiling its attempts to hit military installations in 15 cities in the northern and western parts of the country using missiles and drones.

Punjab, Panchkula, Jammu Kashmir have shut schools today as a precautionary measure. Security agencies, including border states are on high alert.

Take a look at blackout images, videos from different parts of India: