Pakistan has requested an emergency meeting with the UN Security Council to address escalating tensions with India, citing concerns over alleged aggressive actions and the suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty. The UNSC, under Greece’s presidency, scheduled closed consultations for May 5 to discuss the matter.

As part of the drill, total darkness was maintained by switching off all visible lights for half-an-hour.

DMK MP A Raja was delivering speech in Tamil Nadu’s Mayiladuthurai, when the incident took place. The video of the incident surfaced on social media.