Calm prevailed in Punjab, especially in the border areas, on Sunday, following an understanding between India and Pakistan to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea.
Authorities have asked people to resume their normal activities and maintain calm.
At around 8:30 am, the district administration in Amritsar asked people to resume their normal routine. The Jalandhar district administration also said there was nothing to worry about and work may resume as usual.
"All is well here in Jalandhar. According to the information received, there is nothing to worry and work may resume as usual. Forces are on a constant vigil," Jalandhar Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Aggarwal said.
However, the district authorities have requested people not to burst firecrackers or fly drones.
"We will take immediate action and inform you in time if there is any information of any threat in the area," the DC said.
In Amritsar, Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney along with Police Commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar took a round of the city and its markets.
'Thank you to the brave and resilient people of Amritsar. We are incredibly proud of how each one of you responded with bravery, patience, and trust in one another and in the administration. Wishing you a pleasant day-Enjoy your Sunday,' DC Sawhney posted on X.
Many locals said that during the recent escalation in tension between India and Pakistan, Amritsar, which remains packed with tourists, had seen a decline in tourist footfall.
Punjab, which shares a 553-km border with Pakistan, various routine day-to-day activities were back to normal.
Morning walkers, especially in border districts like Amritsar, Pathankot and Ferozepur, thanked the country's armed forces.
"It is because of our forces that you see us here today without any fear. Over the past few days, we saw how Pakistan carried out drone attacks targeting several parts of Punjab and some other states,' said Amarjit Singh, a resident of Amritsar.
"But our brave forces acted as a shield and thwarted their misadventures. They gave a strong reply to perpetrators of terrorism and destroyed terror camps under Operation Sindoor. Now that an understanding has come into effect, let us hope that peace prevails, but if Pakistan again commits any misadventure, they will be given a stern reply," he said.
Another Amritsar resident, Pawan Kumar, said after days of tension, things are back to normal.
"Over the last few days, Amritsar saw a decline in tourist footfalls because of the tense situation. Now, hopefully, peace shall prevail," he said.
Simran from Pathankot, a border town that had also remained quite tense in view of the situation, said, "Though there was anxiety among people over the last few days, we were confident that our armed forces were there to protect us against any Pakistani misadventure."
"However, the understanding between the two countries (to stop military action) has come as a relief," she added.
An elderly resident from Ferozepur was out on a morning walk with a group of friends. "We have resumed our morning routine after staying indoors for a few days," he said.
"Things are back to normal and we hope that peace will prevail," he said.
Another morning walker from the industrial hub of Ludhiana said, "Nobody wants a war as it only causes destruction and hits the economy. But if Pakistan or any other country indulges in any misadventure, India will hit back hard and give a befitting reply. Besides, India has a firm policy against any act of terror."
In Chandigarh and adjoining Panchkula in Haryana and in many other towns in Haryana, morning walkers were heard discussing the current situation and shared similar sentiments.
Earlier, in view of the prevailing situation, authorities had put in place a blackout and other measures in several Punjab districts, including Amritsar, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, Fazilka and Pathankot.
At a media briefing late on Saturday evening, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri called upon Pakistan to take appropriate steps to address these violations and deal with the situation with 'seriousness and responsibility'.
The armed forces have been given instructions to deal strongly with any instances of repetition of the violations along the International Border as well as the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, he said.
The directors general of military operations (DGMOs) of the two countries had agreed to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea with effect from 5 pm on Saturday, Misri had announced earlier.
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