Jammu, April 26 -- Amid rising Indo-Pak tensions, authorities in government medical college and hospital have asked medical staff to remain alert and keep essential medicines and equipments ready.

An order issued by the medical superintendent of GMCH, Jammu, read, "Readiness measures in view of cross-border Tension in UT of J&K. In view of the prevailing cross-border tension in the UT of J&K, all staff members are hereby directed to remain alert and ensure complete preparedness to meet any exigencies that may arise at any time."

"The store officer and store keepers, GMCH, are requested to keep all essential supplies, emergency medicines, and critical equipment in a state of readiness for immediate use to meet any exigency," it stated. ...