Bhubaneswar, May 9 -- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said that the state government has intensified security at several important places across the state in view of the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.

Speaking to ANI earlier in the day, CM Mohan Charan Majhi said, "We have increased security at many important places in Odisha like Chandipur, Jagannath Temple, Hirakud Dam. We called an emergency meeting today and will ensure proper security arrangements in the state. We have ordered to bring back students studying in Jammu safely to Odisha."

Meanwhile, Pakistani drones were sighted in the Jammu, Samba, and Pathankot sectors, according to defence sources.

Red streaks could be seen and explosions were h...