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Gujarat News: Home Minister Harsh Sanghavi announced a ban on firecrackers and drones at all public events until May 15 amid rising India-Pakistan tensions. The decision followed Pakistani attacks on Indian cities after India's Operation Sindoor, in which Indian forces targeted terrorist camps at nine locations in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 tourists.

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Gujarat Home Minster announced the decision through a social media post on X. He tweeted, “ No firecrackers or drones will be allowed in any functions or events in Gujarat until the 15th of this month. Kindly cooperate and follow the guidelines."

Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a high-level review meeting on Friday to assess the state's readiness in border districts.

The Chief Minister, Bhupendra Patel, conducted a video conference with district collectors and superintendent of police from affected areas, issuing urgent directive on evacuation, civil defence, health care and communication systems. The high-level review meeting, held at the state Emergency Operation Centre in Ghadhinagar, was attended by Home Minister and chief Secretary Pankaj Joshi.  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reviewed the situation in Gujarat following reports of explosions heard last night. He spoke with Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel, who briefed him on the actions and preparedness measures undertaken by the state government.

"The Honorable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi had a telephonic conversation with me and obtained details of Gujarat's preparedness as a border state and the advance planning undertaken by the state government in the current situation of tension on the border and provided necessary guidance in this regard.

The Prime Minister also obtained details about the adequate steps taken by the state government for the safety and security of citizens, especially in sensitive districts like Kutch, Banaskantha, Patan, Jamnagar, which are bordered by Pakistan," Patel posted on X.

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Earlier in the day, wreckage of a 'drone-like' object was discovered in a remote area near Khavda village in Gujarat's Kutch district, close to the India-Pakistan border. However, authorities have yet to confirm the drone’s origin or whether it was shot down or crashed after striking a power line early Thursday morning.