Rajasthan on High Alert After India Strikes Terror Targets in Pakistan

Rajasthan is on high alert following India’s airstrikes on nine terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The state, which shares a 1,037-kilometer border with Pakistan, has taken several precautionary measures to ensure the safety of its citizens.

Border Security Beefed Up

The Border Security Force (BSF) has been deployed along the border with Pakistan, and all flight operations at Kishangarh and Jodhpur airports have been suspended until May 10th. The Indian Air Force is also on high alert.

Schools and Offices Closed

All government and private schools, along with anganwadi centers in border districts like Barmer, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, and Sri Ganganagar have been closed until further notice. Government employees in these areas have had their leaves cancelled and have been instructed to remain at their headquarters.

Security Measures in Place

The state government has 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.

District Collectors on Alert

The Home Department has instructed all District Collectors, especially those in border districts, to maintain close coordination with the army and central agencies. Key instructions 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 and Evacuation Plans

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.

Impact on Daily Life

Several districts have announced school closures and even blackouts to enhance security. The atmosphere in Rajasthan is tense as the state braces for potential retaliation from Pakistan following Operation Sindoor.