September 29, 2016 8:23 PM

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High alert sounded in Rajasthan, Gujrat following surgical strikes

In Rajasthan, high alert has been sounded in border district areas in wake of surgical strikes conducted by Indian Army in Line of Control. Security has been tightened in the border areas. <br/><br/>The state Home Minister today convened a high level meeting in Jaipur in wake of the development. Chief Secretary and Director General of Police along with senior officials of home department attended the meeting. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, the tour of a delegation of Pakistani students and teachers from Lahore, which was proposed to come to Ajmer for a cultural exchange program from 3rd to 5th October, has been cancelled.<br/><br/>High alert has been sounded In Gujarat also. Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel has said that high alert has been sounded in entire state, especially in the border districts. <br/><br/>Gujarat shares land and sea boundary with Pakistan. Three districts of the state– Kutch, Banaskantha and Patan– share boundary with the neighbouring country. <br/><br/>Dy Chief minister Mr.Patel said that the BSF and Coast Guard are extremely vigilant on land border and the sea coast. The state Home Department has also asked the entire state police to be on alert so that anti-national elements don't take benefit of the situation.<br/><br/>Meanwhile, Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has congratulated the Indian army for the surgical strikes. In a tweet, Mr. Rupani said surgical strikes are a befitting response to proxy war instigated by the neighbouring country.

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