This is crazy.
Though at this point we thought would be otherwise, tensions between India and Pakistan remain quite high.
Even after offering the idea of a peace talk to Modi, again, what seems like a pre-war dance between both countries has been rattling both Pakistanis and Indians all over the world. With two planes shot down, and an Indian Air Force pilot taken under custody by Pakistani forces, things do not seem to be getting better.
And the alarming situation in Karachi last night just makes it all even more concerning.
Allegedly, the Malir Cantt area in Karachi was put on high alert last night, as it was said that Indian Naval forces were moving in through the water.
Karachi under threat. Blackout has started happening in several areas which has military installations & residences including Malir Cantt, PAF Faisal Base & PNS Karsaz. Pakistan Air Force is maintaining vigilance on the coastal & desert belt of Sindh to quash Indian aggression.
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) February 27, 2019
And as you can imagine, it sent everyone into a panic on social media.
@adeel_azhar malir cantt last night pic.twitter.com/Cb7B3ZD5FL
— Asif Mansoor (@AsifMansoor13) February 28, 2019
Hight Alert in Karachi 🚨
Pak Army making announcement for the residents to blackout in Malir Cantt. Pray for our Jawans!!#SayNotToWar #PeaceNotWar
— Aqsá maLìk❤ (@Aqsa99847326) February 28, 2019
Exactlyy, after hearing about malir cantt, I went out to switch off all the lights I got shit scared
— Zoya Haq (@iezzoya) February 28, 2019
Supposedly, reports of Indian Naval Forces entering Pakistan through Karachi were received and upon this news, the government put the area of Malir Cantt on high alert.
This meant staging a blackout, testing out the areas sirens and even putting the staff of certain hospitals on standby.
Someone from JPMC, #Karachi please confirm if this is true.
Someone sent it on WhatsApp, can't verify. pic.twitter.com/uH2K0kx4lJ
— Dawood Yousuf (@youdawood) February 27, 2019
Its true. My father is a doctor there and he told me
— ali (@AliMardan962) February 27, 2019
And though there have been no official statements with regards to the presence of Indian naval forces in our midst, locals in the area were tweeting about the situation all night.
I live in malir cantt, this is really happening.
— Feefee 🇵🇰 (@RhenDeBhen) February 27, 2019
Complete blackout in Malir cantt. Thora sa ghabraa loon guys?
— FAIQA. (@Crankybelle) February 27, 2019
Ya ALLAH Paak, Malir Cantt area blackedout totally. This means city is under threat, Blackout at contonements. May every person stays safe, specially our Army forces and their families, Ya Allah Paak reham
— Mehran Khan Durrani (@Mehrandurrani) February 27, 2019
However, some said they didn’t hear or experience any kind of blackout in the area,
Konsi light chali gayi hum to psl dekh rahe hai
Islamabad needs 8 runs😂😂— King pti (@King28288) February 27, 2019
I live near paf base and there is no black out everything is fine Alhamdullilah
— 🌸 (@ZAhmed_10) February 27, 2019
And others condemned the spreading of ‘fake news.’
Be very very and very careful while posting anything about the current situation. Whatever you are hearing, listening, watching try to keep it to yourself and just pray for the betterment:)
— Asiyah Raza (@AsiyahRaza) February 27, 2019
Mohtaram, you are not supposed to share such info on public platforms.
Please refrain yourself from spreading such news in future.— Asif Pasha (@Asif_Pasha_) February 27, 2019
Luckily, things seem to be okay for now but if these surprise ambushes continue, who knows what Imran could see fit to do.
I'm from Malir Cantt and can confirm there was a blackout last night and the hooters were also tested in case an attack breaks. This was just a security measure there is no need to worry as of now.
— Abdullah Khawar (@Abdulla22045251) February 28, 2019
Now would be a great time to do astrophotography in Malir Cantt 🔭
— Irfan Junejo (@irfanjunejo) February 27, 2019
malir cantt is being trolled into saving electricity. fucking genius
— saad. (@chimgadar) February 27, 2019
Since then, reports of blackouts in both Sialkot and Peshawar have been coming into light as well.
Blackout in peshawar and mangla. Pray for peace
— Iman (@iman_gakhar) February 27, 2019
CONFIRMED: Complete Blackout in areas close to #LoC and working boundary.#Sialkot #PakistanStrikesBack #India #SayNoToWar
— Waqas Amjad (@waqasamjadfilms) February 27, 2019
How's the Khauff? #Pakistan Rattled!! #Karachi put on High Alert. All #Emergency services on standby. #Blackout has started happening in #Sialkot and several other areas which has military installations & residences including #Malir Cantt, #PAF Faisal Base & PNS Karsaz. pic.twitter.com/9PsFABC0Q9
— Mayukh Ranjan Ghosh | ময়ূখ | मयूख |گھوش | (@mayukhrghosh) February 27, 2019
Emergency like Situation in Karachi, Hospitals and Fire Brigades asked to be Alert
Yesterday, there was Electricity Blackout in Lahore, Sialkot & Karachi. Pakistani Citizens were Advised not to use Electricity Post Dinner.
— ElectionAdda (INDIA) (@electionaddaEN) February 28, 2019
More likely than not, all of these training exercises must be in preparation for any kind of potential danger that can occur however it does not mean that something did happen between India and Pakistan last night and it also does not mean that something will happen.
The sentiment of #SayNoToWar in Pakistan has been quite vocal and hopefully, our pleas for peace on both sides of the border will be enough for the mind games and psychological warfare to stop.
Did you hear about the unrest in Karachi? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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