High Alert in India! Govt Banks ask Staff not to leave Headquarters

The Pahalgam Attack is one of the worst attacks in the history of India. 26 Tourists were killed by Terrorists in the attack in Baisaran Valley.

After the incident, the Indian Armed Forces have started the Operation against the Terrorists and as per various reports, there are chances of war against Pakistan.

Pakistani troops are firing along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in five districts of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting retaliation from the Indian Army, officials said on Friday (May 2, 2025). This is the eighth consecutive night of unprovoked firing along the LoC.

People living near the LoC and IB have started cleaning their community and personal bunkers so they can use them if shelling starts.

Meanwhile, the public sector banks in India have sent emails to their employees not to leave Headquarters and ensure seamless banking operations during these tough times.

The emails from Canara Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank have gone viral on social media. As per email of Canara Bank, Employees have been asked not to leave Headquarters for the next two weeks. Regional Heads and Branch Heads have been advised to be present in their offices and branches and not leave Headquarters.

The email said that high alert has been declared in various parts of the country and in view of the present sensitive situation in the nation, it is instructed to take appropriate steps to ensure continuity in the Banking services.

The email said that all Circle Heads shall ensure proper functioning of the branches to extend banking services seamlessly.

Apart from Canara Bank, Punjab & Sind Bank has also released an E-mail to its employees. The email said that in view of the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent rise in online activity, misinformation, campaigns and potential cyber threats targeting critical infrastructure and financial institutions, all staff must ensure that adequate cash should be available in the branches to cater the need of the public.

The email directed the staff to ensure that ATM should be operational and replenished regularly to avoid any inconvenience to the public. The email urged the staff to take all appropriate steps to ensure seamless banking services to the public.

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Banking is an important sector in India and PSU Banks are the backbone of Indian Economy. At the time of COVID-19 also, the bank staff worked hard to provide uninterrupted banking services to the public. When the entire nation was working from home, the government banks were open and employees were working. Even though, many of the bank employees succumbed to COVID-19, they continued providing banking services to the public.