People in India should be aware of how to turn on their Emergency Alerts on their respective Apple and Android Devices amid the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan.
Even after a de-escalation agreement was announced on Saturday, May 10, Pakistan reportedly breached their terms of the deal, and then blasts were heard in many regions of Jammu & Kashmir. Local even witnessed projectiles on air, hours after the deal was announced.
Emergency Alerts for Android users
Step 1: Open the Settings app on your phone
Step 2: Select “Safety and Emergency” or try looking for “Emergency alerts” in the search bar on the Settings application.
Step 3: Click on “Wireless emergency alerts”
Step 4: Activate all available alert options
Disclaimer — The exact name of the options will vary depending on the brand of Android phone, like Samsung, Realme, OnePlus, etc. “Wireless emergency alerts” can also be under Advanced Settings, More Settings, or Cell Broadcast.
Emergency Alerts for iPhone users
Step 1: Open the “Settings” app and go to your “Notifications” Section.
Step 2: After entering, scroll to the bottom of the section to find a “Government Alerts”
Step 3: Select the action button to turn on the “Test Alerts” to receive critical updates from the government.
These are direct alerts from the nation’s government, and in case of an emergency, keeping these alerts active could make the difference between life and death. Tensions still prevail between India and Pakistan after Pakistan reportedly breached a de-escalation agreement.
India-Pakistan Ceasefire Agreement
India on Saturday, May 10, announced that the nation has entered into an agreement with Pakistan on Saturday, May 10, to stop firing action on each other through land and air from 5 p.m. (IST).
“The DGMO (Director General of Military Operations) of Pakistan called DGMO of India at 15.35 hours earlier this afternoon. It was agreed between them that both sides would stop all firing and military action on land, air and sea with effect from 1700 hours IST,” said Vikram Misri, the Foreign Secretary of India.
Hours after India and Pakistan officially announced the mutual agreement, blasts were heard in Jammu city, and projectiles were spotted in the Indian airspace.
Gunshots and multiple blasts were also heard in Srinagar, while other places, Udhampur, Ferozepur, and Jaisalmer, were subject to citywide blackouts, according to local residents residing in the regions.