Gurdaspur, April 28 — Villages along the Gurdaspur border have been placed on high alert, with authorities urging residents to remain vigilant following security advisories from the Border Security Force (BSF).
Announcements made at the village Gurdwara Sahib called on residents to stay alert during the night and directed the youth to report any suspicious activity immediately to the police or BSF patrols.
Farmers were also advised to harvest their crops quickly, especially in fields lying across the barbed wire fencing.
"The BSF jawans visited and warned us to be cautious," said farmer Gurnam Singh. "They told us to finish harvesting near the border as soon as possible."
Villagers expressed growing fear about the uncertainty in the region. "If a war starts, we will be the first to suffer," said Kultar Singh.
Nishan Singh, another farmer, said the community is deeply worried but still hopes for peace.
"We want no war between India and Pakistan. We want to live in peace," he said.
Tensions between the rival neighbours have continued to escalate following the Pahalgam attack.