Ambala (Haryana) [India], May 9 : Haryana Minister Anil Vij strongly supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Army on Friday and said that the entire nation stood united with the soldiers who are deployed in the border area.
Speaking to ANI, Vij said, "The countrymen are united and standing with PM Modi. We stand with all the soldiers who are deployed in the border area."
He also demanded strict action against those running terror training camps and factories, calling for a complete halt of all supplies to such elements.
He further stressed the need for a tougher stance on terrorism, adding, "Every type of supply should be stopped to those who operate terror camps, their training camps and run their factories."
Earlier in the day, the Haryana Government issued strict instructions directing all officers and employees of departments, boards, corporations, undertakings, and universities to remain at their respective headquarters or stations until further notice.
The directive, issued by the Chief Secretary's Office, clearly states that no official is allowed to leave their station until additional orders are given.
Meanwhile, in Rajasthan, Minister Jogaram Patel said Indian armed forces neutralised Pakistani drones near the border, with officials and the police having 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.
"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 people in our border areas...," Patel told ANI.
"All the government officials in the border areas are requested to withdraw their leave and remain alert in the region...All our departments are constantly working. The Chief Minister (Bhajanlal Sharma) is monitoring the situation," he added.
Similarly, Rajasthan Home Minister Jawahar Singh Bedham said that the Indian army gave a befitting reply and thwarted the drones sent by Pakistan to Jaisalmer or other border areas of our country to attack civilians.
He said, "CM Bhajanlal Sharma called a high-level meeting today to issue instructions for suitable arrangements. The administrative officers whose posts were vacant have also been sent to the border areas, along with the State Police and RAC companies. They have been instructed that the state government will leave no stone unturned in helping the army men, military force, and common people there."
Earlier, the Indian Army said that it had repelled multiple drone attacks by the Pakistan Armed Forces in the intervening night of May 8 and May 9.