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Gujarat Border Blackout 2025


A Gujarat border blackout 2025 was imposed for more than 7 hours over numerous Gujarat border districts due to escalating India-Pakistan border tensions.

The Kutch and Banaskantha districts, which are adjacent to Pakistan, experienced an outage.

Key Areas Affected:

  • Gandhidham, Bhuj, Nalia, and Nakhatrana were among the Kutch District areas impacted.

  • Banaskantha District, Suigam, and surrounding villages saw power cuts.

  • Patan District 8-10 villages inside Santalpur taluka underwent power outages as a precautionary measure.

Reason for Blackout:

  • The blackout was implemented as a precautionary measure to safeguard sensitive areas from potential hostile incursions.

  • Drone threats near the Gujarat border were a primary concern, as drone surveillance can be used to gather intelligence on military or civilian operations.

Khavda Drone Incident:

  • A piece of what looked like a drone was found near Khavda village, which is 20 km from the border between India and Pakistan.

  • The origin of the drone was unclear, but it raised alarms about possible Pakistan drone incursions into India’s territory.

  • Indian authorities are investigating whether the drone was shot down or accidentally damaged by power lines.

Impact of the Blackout:

  • The blackout in border villages was aimed at disrupting any surveillance activities and deterring offensive actions by Pakistan.

  • These blackouts also served as a strategic military response, minimizing the possibility of surprise attacks and enhancing India’s border security alert system.

Defensive Measures:

  • India’s Indian Army alert in Gujarat was activated in response to heightened tensions and possible Pakistan drone threats.

  • Military blackout protocol India is a standard defensive measure used to secure infrastructure and limit the effectiveness of enemy surveillance.

Importance for SSC Aspirants:

Understanding the Gujarat blackout military action is essential for SSC exams, especially for the General Awareness section.

Key topics to focus on:

  • India-Pakistan conflict escalation

  • Pakistan drone intrusion into India

  • Cross-border tension between India and Pakistan

  • Military blackout protocol in India

  • Border district security alert

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