India-Pakistan War: Complete blackout in Rajasthan: Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Barmer, Jalore, Jodhpur, major cities on high alert
Jaipur: In view of the increasing tension and war-like situation between India and Pakistan, security has been tightened in the border districts of Rajasthan, Jodhpur, Sri Ganganagar, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, and Barmer. The government has also issued an advisory after the changed situation following Operation Sindoor.
Chief Secretary Sudhansh Pant and state police chief U R Sahoo chaired a review meeting with divisional commissioners, collectors and inspectors general of police and superintendents of police and directed them to remain present at their headquarters, sources said. Police have been directed to beef up security measures across the state given the developing security situation.
With high alert sounded in the border districts of western Rajasthan, a blackout has been instituted in these areas. As a safeguard against possible air strikes, a blackout will be enforced from 9 pm to 4 am in Barmer and Jaisalmer owing to the presence of critical infrastructure there. In Jodhpur, a blackout is enforced from 12.30 am to 4 am.
Flying of drones and bursting of crackers have been banned in Bikaner and Sri Ganganagar. Government and private schools have been closed in Sri Ganganagar, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, and Barmer districts as a precautionary measure, officials said on Thursday. All Jodhpur colleges were also ordered to remain closed. Moreover, flight operations at Bikaner, Kishangarh in Ajmer, and Jodhpur airports have been suspended till May 10 as a precautionary measure.
Police have been directed to beef up security measures across the state given the developing security situation. In the border district of Jaisalmer, Collector Pratap Singh Nathawat said all schools will remain closed till further orders but teachers have to be present there on time and warned of strict action if the order is violated.
With inputs from PTI.
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