'Govt hospitals ready for any situation...': CM Rekha Gupta chairs meeting to prepare for emergencies as India thwarts Pak's attack on Delhi

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta

After Pakistan's missile targeted at Delhi was successfully intercepted by the Indian Armed Forces in Haryana's Sirsa, the Chief Minister of the national capital, Rekha Gupta, said that the government hospitals in the city are fully prepared to tackle any situation.

According to news agency ANI, Gupta chaired a meeting on May 9 with the state Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh and all medical superintendents at the secretariat to prepare for emergency situations.

While speaking to ANI, Gupta said, "Our government hospitals are all prepared for any situation. We have invited all the MDs and taken updates. A probe into updating on any shortage of staff or medicines is being done. The patients coming in will be treated through Ayushman Bharat Scheme and Ayushman Vyay Vandana Scheme. The administration, doctors and hospitals must be ready."

Meanwhile, on Saturday, Pakistan launched the Fateh missile with the objective of targeting Delhi. However, India was able to intercept the attack, news agency ANI reported.

As a precautionary measure, on May 8, Delhi authorities had ramped up security measures and had asked the public to vacate the area around India Gate. While it coincided with the continuous attacks by Pakistan on several regions in Jammu and Punjab, authorities deemed that it was a regular security practice.

On the intervening night of May 9 and 10, Pakistan launched attacks on 26 Indian cities, sources said. All of these attacks were thwarted by Indian Armed Forces. However, explosions were heard in several places of Jammu and Kashmir on the morning of May 10. In retaliation to the attacks launched by Pakistan, India launched strikes on several Pakistani air bases.