- By Shibra Siddiqui
- Sat, 10 May 2025 01:19 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
A huge crowd of enthusiastic Chandigarh youth showed up at Tagore Theatre on Saturday to participate in the defence enrollment and training camps. High-spirited local youth arrived at the camp to register themselves after the Chandigarh administration invited them to join the civil defence volunteer amid ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.
#WATCH | Huge lines seen in Chandigarh when local announcements were made for volunteers to aid in the assistance. pic.twitter.com/Q7YXWRg50J
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The civil defence training camp was organised at Tagore Theatre in Sector-18, Chandigarh. As the crowd at Tagore Theatre became uncontrollable, attendees were redirected to Sector 17's Tiranga Park. The youth enthusiastically marched from the theatre to the park, chanting slogans of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" along the way. Slogans like ‘Pakistan Murdabad’ were also raised by the youth.
#WATCH | People raise 'Pakistan Murdabad' slogans as they gathered when the announcement was made for civil defence volunteers. pic.twitter.com/5t7BBsIGQu
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Deputy Commissioner (DC) cum District Magisterate(DM) of Chandigarh Nishant Kumar Yadav on Friday invited lcoal youth for registeration and joine defence enrollment and training camps. He informed that people over 18 years of age could come to Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh on May 10 (Saturday). Following their training, the volunteers will be deployed on duties.
#WATCH | Muskan from Chandigarh says, "We are here to support an Army. They are doing so much for us, and we also want to do something for our Army." https://t.co/GCzKaD5RhF pic.twitter.com/1KGdRFoOWP
— ANI (@ANI) May 10, 2025
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Yadav on Friday also issued an order, directing that all shopping malls, cinemas, restaurants, clubs and shops (except medical stores) shall remain closed from 7 pm on May 9 till 6 am on May 10. Following the order, a complete shutdown of shops was seen in Chandigarh from 7 pm.
Ban On Firecrackers
Authorities in Chandigarh and Mohali have imposed a ban on bursting firecrackers. Placing Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the Chandigarh DM order prohibited the use of firecrackers during weddings, festivals, and other celebrations due to the potential threat of misuse by anti-social elements and the panic such noise could cause among the public.
The youth of Chandigarh were invited to participate in civil defence volunteer programs as a preventive measure amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, as Pakistan continues to attempt attacks on India. In the early morning of Saturday, India launched military actions on four airbases of Pakistan in response to attacks attempted by Pakistan in several locations of India.