Central Government on Friday empowered Army Chief of Army Staff to call out "every office and every enrolled person" of Territorial Army on active duty amid escalating tensions with Pakistan.
The Panchkula administration has placed the district on high alert and announced that a complete blackout will be enforced across Panchkula tonight starting at 7 pm till further notice.
Retired Indian Army officer Major General Dhruv C Katoch on Friday said that Pakistan attempted to escalate tensions with India, but the Indian armed forces responded strongly, including by destroying Lahore's air defence system.
On Friday, the 'RRR' director SS Rajamouli took to his X account to praise the bravery of Indian soldiers and urge citizens to act with care and unity during this critical time.
CM Yadav also noted that it is a challenging yet proud moment of the Indian Armed Forces and PM Modi's leadership as the Indian Army had shot down over 50 Pakistani drones and neutralised Pakistan military's attempts at a large-scale drone and missile attack on multiple Indian military insta
JD(U) leader KC Tyagi praised the Indian Army for its strong actions against Pakistan's attacks. He said that even though Pakistan continues its actions, India is ready to respond strongly if war is forced upon them.
Hussain's comments highlight the Indian Army's efforts to counter Pakistan's nefarious activities, following air strikes conducted by the Armed forces on terror infrastructures in Pakistan and then thwarting drone strikes.
Actor Anushka Sharma has expressed her support for India's Operation Sindoor against terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
"I am ready to sacrifice myself for the country. If the central government and the Prime Minister permit, I will go to Pakistan as a suicide bomber... We (Indian muslims) have nothing to do with Pakistan, we hate it," Karnataka Minister said.
On Friday afternoon, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced its decision to suspend the remainder of the ongoing IPL 2025, with immediate effect, for one week due to the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
Haryana Minister Anil Vij strongly supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Army on Friday and said that the entire nation stood united with the soldiers who are deployed in the border area.