Jaipur, May 9 -- In response to escalating tensions along the international border, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma convened a high-level meeting to review and reinforce security arrangements across the state, with a special focus on the border districts, said a statement from CMO on Friday.

The Chief Minister directed officials to remain on high alert and issued strict instructions for bolstering security infrastructure statewide.

This meeting comes after Pakistani drones were intercepted by the Indian air defense in Jaisalmer. Explosions were heard, and flashes were seen in the sky. Blackouts were also enforced in Bikaner and parts of Punjab, as well as in Kishtwar, Akhnoor, Samba, Jammu, Amritsar, and Jalandhar.

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