Maharashtra CM to chair high-level security review meeting in Mumbai

Amid heightened IndiaPakistan tensions Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is set to chair a highlevel security review meeting today at his official residence Varsha Bungalow in Mumbai reported news agency ANISenior police officers and key administrative officials will attend the meeting which aims to assess and strengthen the statersquos preparedness in light of recent developments along the borderIn a parallel move Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma chaired a similar meeting on Friday focusing on reinforcing security across the statemdashparticularly in border districts Officials were directed to remain on high alert with strict instructions issued to bolster security infrastructure reported ANIThe flurry of highlevel security meetings comes in the wake of Indian air defence units intercepting Pakistani drones in Jaisalmer Residents in several northern regionsmdashBikaner Punjab Kishtwar Akhnoor Samba Jammu Amritsar and Jalandharmdashreported hearing explosions and seeing flashes in the sky Blackouts were also enforced in multiple areas as a precautionary measureA statement from the Rajasthan Chief Ministerrsquos Office CMO noted that Sharma instructed officials to intensify security arrangements particularly in border regions He also ordered the cancellation of all leaves for government employees directing them to report to their respective headquarters immediately reported ANIFormer Rajasthan Chief Minister and senior Congress leader Ashok Gehlot issued a strong statement backing the armed forces and urging the public to stay calmI urge all residents not to panic Stay patient alert and follow the governmentrsquos guidelines Gehlot said The armed forces will respond strongly to any threat In this fight against terrorism both the ruling and opposition parties stand united India has already split Pakistan oncemdashour unity and the courage of our military will ensure victory againThe current IndiaPakistan tensions follow Indias earlier response to the Pahalgam terror attack through Operation Sindoor during which terrorist infrastructure across the border was targeted with precision strikes India has made it clear that any attack on military installations will be met with an appropriate and forceful response reported ANIThis comes as India and Pakistan have been at loggerheads against each other after terrorist camps were destroyed at nine locations in the neighbouring country under Operation Sindoor which was launched in response to the ghastly Pahalgam terrorist attackOn Thursday a complete blackout was enforced in Jammu after sirens were heard and explosions were reported near the Loc in Poonch and Rajouri districts amid rising tensions in the regionThe Border Security Forces BSF foiled a major infiltration attempt along the International Border in the Samba district of Jammu and KashmirWith inputs from ANIatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params