Life began returning to normal in the border areas of ਪੰਜਾਬ on Monday after ਭਾਰਤ and Pakistan agreed to halt all military actions, bringing temporary relief to residents affected by recent cross-border tensions.
Markets in towns like Pathankot, Ferozepur, and Amritsar were bustling with activity, although schools in several border districts—Ferozepur, Fazilka, Pathankot, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, and Gurdaspur—remained closed as a precaution. Colleges and universities in Pathankot and Gurdaspur were also shut but allowed to conduct online classes.
ਜ਼ਿਲ੍ਹਾ authorities said the situation was under control. While no blackouts were enforced, ਲੋਕ were advised to remain indoors at night and avoid spreading or believing in rumours.
In Pathankot, which had faced several drone attacks from across the border, residents praised the Indian security forces for their swift response. “ਭਾਰਤ has taught a lesson to Pakistan,” said a local shopkeeper. Villagers who had temporarily evacuated their homes in border regions, like Jallo Ke ਪਿੰਡ near Ferozepur, have begun returning.
Train services, which were earlier disrupted, have also resumed. A total of 23 trains had been cancelled, with others being short-terminated or rescheduled during the peak of the tension.
Residents and officials now hope the ceasefire continues to hold and that peace is restored along the 553-km border that ਪੰਜਾਬ shares with Pakistan.
