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Abbas Aqarchi was in Islamabad when Indian forces targeted the terrorist hideouts in the Punjab province and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. His visit was planned earlier, but the India-Pakistan tension skyrocketed after the Indian armed forces targeted nine terror camps in Pakistan.

About 550 schools across New Delhi took part in drills as tension with Pakistan soars. The drill was conducted on the instructions of the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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Paramilitary commandos, SWAT teams, and heightened vigilance have been deployed in key areas of the New Delhi district after tension between India and Pakistan shot up.

Delhi police also strengthened vigil in areas with high footfalls, including markets, railway stations, malls, parks and metro stations, the officer said.

A total of 24 airports across India, including those in Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, J-K, Rajasthan, and Gujarat, have been closed as a precautionary measure.

Delhi airport has urged passengers to avoid spreading or relying on unverified information amid the changes.

Though tensions are escalating along the India-Pakistan border, government schools across Delhi-NCR have remained open, with the governments yet to issue any formal directions on the matter.

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Parents and school principals, left to pick up the emotional pieces, now urge for more sensitive communication and preparation to help children process what they saw and felt.