Authorities on Tuesday advised the public not to panic in case any blast-like sound is heard between 11:00 a.m. and 01:00 p.m., stating that the activity has already been intimated by the Control Room of Air Force Station Malangpora in Awantipora area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
According to an advisory issued by officials, any such sound during the specified hours is part of a pre-informed activity, and there is no cause for alarm.
The advisory further urged people to remain calm and refrain from spreading rumours or misinformation regarding the sounds.
“For information to all,” the advisory added.

