MEERUT, May 8 -- In view of the escalating tensions along the India-Pakistan border after India's counteroffensive in response to the Pahalgam attack, the Meerut district administration has taken up a series of emergency preparedness measures. From health services to transport logistics and public safety, multiple departments have been placed on high alert to ensure swift response in case of any untoward incident, officials said.

Chief medical officer (CMO) Dr Ashok Kataria has directed all registered private hospitals in the district to reserve a minimum of 10 beds for potential emergency cases. "Given the growing tension between India and Pakistan, we are taking proactive steps to ensure readiness. All private hospitals have been instr...