Jaipur, May 9 -- Rajasthan minister Jogaram Patel on Friday said Indian armed forces neutralised Pakistani drones near the border, with officials and the police had asked residents to stay on alert. The Chief Minister has also called a high-level meeting, and leave for government staff in border areas has been cancelled.

Speaking to ANI, Patel said, "Our armed forces gave a befitting reply to Pakistan. Our ministers and officials were constantly monitoring the situation in the border area. We share the longest border with Pakistan, around 1000 km. In such a situation, we anticipated that Pakistan would attack Jaisalmer, Jodhpur...Last night, our air defence system neutralised Pakistani drones...We got constant active support from the peo...