*New Delhi – **Indian Navy Bases and Warships have been put on alert afterwarning from Pakistan, Indian media had reported.*
Amid a spike in tensions with Pakistan post scrapping of Article 370,Indian Navy has put all its bases and warships on high alert. According tosources, the alert has been sounded keeping in view the possibility ofPakistan-backed attack.
The development comes four days after the Parliament approved a resolutionto repeal the special status to Jammu and Kashmir and passing of a Bill tobifurcate the state into two Union Territories – Jammu and Kashmir andLadakh.
It is noteworthy that Pakistan has said that it would “utilise all options”against India after the government`s historic move. On Thursday, PakistanForeign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal said that Prime Minister ImranKhan has directed to “utilise all options”.
Earlier in the day, Lt Gen KJS Dhillon said the armed forces were fullyprepared to meet any threat posed by non-state actors or any misadventurefrom Pakistan.