Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, states bordering the neighboring country are implementing emergency measures. Delhi has heightened security and cancelled employee leaves, while Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Himachal Pradesh have closed educational institutions following drone attacks.
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