Bengaluru, May 10 -- As the tension between India and Pakistan continued to escalate, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Saturday said that the country's armed forces are capable of giving a fitting reply to the neighbouring country.

"Indian armed forces are very capable of giving a fitting reply. The entire country has confidence that our soldiers--the Army, Air Force, and Navy--are ready," Shivakumar told reporters here.

"The entire country is supporting the Central Government for their action. We have shown our unity. Even in Karnataka, we have been supporting. We have also done the Tiranga Yatra in their support," he added.

Meanwhile, in a decisive retaliatory action following unprovoked firing by Pakistan Rangers on ...