High alert sounded in Rajasthan border districts, leaves of
High alert sounded in Rajasthan border districts, leaves of govt employees cancelled
A high alert has been issued in districts near the Rajasthan border following India's airstrikes on nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir
JAIPUR — A high alert has been issued in districts near the Rajasthan
border following India's airstrikes on nine terror bases in Pakistan and
Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. As a precautionary measure, all flight operations at
Kishangarh and Jodhpur airports have been suspended until May 10.
Rajasthan shares a 1,037-km border with Pakistan, which
has been sealed with the Border Security Force personnel maintaining high
vigilance. The Indian Air Force is also on high alert.
All government and private schools, along with anganwadi
centres in the border districts of Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Sri
Ganganagar have been declared closed until further notice.
The government employees in these areas have had their
leaves cancelled and were instructed to remain at their headquarters.
The state authorities have called for heightened
surveillance on social media platforms and reinforced security at sensitive
locations.
Hospitals have been directed to maintain an adequate
blood supply and life-saving medicines, while fire services remain on high
alert to handle any emergencies.
The Home Department has instructed all District
Collectors, especially those in border districts -- Ganganagar, Bikaner,
Phalodi, Jaisalmer, and Barmer -- to maintain close coordination with the army
and central agencies.
Key instructions issued include ensuring hospitals are
equipped with life-saving medicines and sufficient blood supplies, identifying
and preparing safe zones with backup power (generators) for emergencies, acting
swiftly against any provocative content or misinformation on social media,
monitoring food supplies, discouraging hoarding, and ensuring availability of
essentials.
Fuel pumps have been asked to stock adequate quantities
of petrol and diesel.
Directions to prepare evacuation plans for border
villages in case of escalations and compiling a list of vulnerable locations,
and strengthening security at these sites have also been issued.
In Jodhpur, District Collector Gaurav Agrawal announced
late at night holidays for all government, private schools, colleges, anganwadi
and coaching institutes. Also, exams to be held on May 8th have been postponed.
Barmer District Collector Tina Dabi has announced
holidays for all government and private schools, anganwadis, and madrassas from
May 8 in response to any emergency situation.
In Jaisalmer, District Collector Pratap Singh Nathawat
has issued closure orders for all educational institutions. Additionally, a
4-hour blackout was imposed in Jaisalmer from 12 midnight to 4 a.m. on Thursday
to enhance operational security.
Sri Ganganagar and Bikaner District Collectors Dr. Manju
(Sri Ganganagar) and Namrata Vrishni (Bikaner) have announced school closures
until further notice, citing heightened tensions along the border.
These precautionary steps have been taken as India
prepares for potential retaliation from Pakistan following Operation Sindoor.
