Among the most visible of these measures is the requirement to paint the roofs of all hospitals with the Red Cross emblem, a move aimed at protecting healthcare facilities during potential aerial ...

Hospitals in several Indian states have begun painting large red cross symbols on their rooftops amid the rising tensions between India and Pakistan following recent cross-border strikes.

Workers paint a red cross symbol over the roof of a hospital in Srinagar amid tension along the border. (AFP) The directions were issued by the Delhi health department in an official order on ...