Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel visited the State Emergency Operation Center in Gandhinagar to review the ongoing coordination with district administration and security agencies in the current situation.
As part of security preparedness, Ambala Deputy Commissioner Ajay Singh Tomar said on Friday that the district administration has made preparations to deal with any emergency.
As a precautionary measure amid Pakistan escalating tensions with India, a blackout has been imposed in the villages of bordering Santalpur taluka in Patan district of Gujarat.
A day after its attempts to target Indian cities, civilian infrastructure and some military targets were repelled, Pakistan continued to escalate tensions with India with its drones intercepted by Indian Armed Forces amid blackouts in Akhnoor, Pathankot, Rajouri and Nagrota.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday made announcements urging residents to follow blackout protocols and respond to sirens amid heightened tensions in the region. As a precaution, markets in Jammu City are also closing.
According to the Chief Minister's Office, while reviewing aspects such as mock drills, blackouts, and more, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis issued several directives.
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.