Bhubaneswar, May 10 -- As the tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate, the Odisha government has cancelled all sanctioned leaves of Revenue Divisional Commissioners (RDCs) and Collectors and asked them to join the duty "immediately".

In an official order on Friday, the General Administration and Public Grievance Department informed that all RDCs and Collectors currently on leave have been directed to return to headquarters and join duty.

"I am directed to inform you that, because of the ongoing war-like conditions on the Western front of the Country, all leaves sanctioned earlier in favour of all RDCs and Collector & DMs are hereby cancelled. All RDCs and Collector & DMs on leave are instructed to return to headquarters...