Ahmedabad, May 9 -- Amid rising tension between India and Pakistan, the Gujarat government on Friday cancelled the leave of all its officers and employees of all departments and offices of the state government with immediate effect.

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said that the instructions have also been issued to the heads of the respective departments.

"In view of the prevailing situation, all types of leave for officers and employees of all departments and offices of the state government, as well as Boards, Corporations, Panchayats, Municipal Corporations, and autonomous and grant-in-aid institutions, have been cancelled with immediate effect. Instructions have also been issued to the heads of the respective departments or of...