In the aftermath of the Balakot airstrike conducted by the IAF early on Tuesday morning, the bordering states of Punjab, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh have been put on high alert.

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his country would respond to what he described as "uncalled-for aggression" and asked his compatriots to prepare for "all eventualities".

"[The] PM has directed that elements of national power including the Armed Forces and the people of Pakistan to remain prepared [sic] for all eventualities," said a statement posted by Khan.

Six districts in Punjab - Ferozepur, Tarn Taran, Amritsar, Gurdaspur, Pathankot, Fazilka - have been put on high alert.

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh told ANI, "Punjab is on alert and I will be touring bordering areas tomorrow. We are ready for any eventuality. I told the Union Home Minister that if there is anything that Punjab can do we are there to for the defence of our country."

The chief minister reviewed the situation at a high-level meeting with the top brass of the police and civil administration and decided to stay in the sensitive border area for onground assessment of the situation.

He will leave for Pathankot on Wednesday morning and travel by road to villages in border areas of the district and Amritsar, where he will stay the night.

The next day, he will visit the Tarn Taran region and spend the night at Faridkot.

Captain Amarinder will return to Chandigarh on Friday after visiting the border areas of Ferozepur district.

Apart from Punjab, Gujarat Police has also issued a "high alert" across the state following India's preemptive strike on Jaish-e-Mohammed's (JeM) biggest terror campaigning Pakistan.

Gujarat's Director General of Police Shivanand Jha cancelled a conference on crime-related issues scheduled at the Police Bhavan in Gandhinagar and asked all officers to return to their respective headquarters in view of the alert sounded in the state.

"In view of the action on terrorists across the border by IAF, all establishments have been put on high alert," a message from DGP's office to the district headquarters said.

The Himachal Pradesh Police issued an alert for all districts in the state.

An alert has been issued to all district SPs in Himachal Pradesh to ensure safety of vital installations and also to keep sharp vigil in their respective districts, Himachal Pradesh Police spokesperson and SP (Law and Order) Khushhal Sharma said.