Blackout red alerts issued in Rajasthan border districts
Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma too held a high-level meeting with top officials in light of the prevailing situation along the International Border (IB). The CM, who said he will now review the situation every day, gave instructions to cancel the holidays of all government personnel. As an emergency measure, he also gave instructions for issuing Rs 5 crore each to Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Sriganganagar districts. The CM also gave instructions for deployment of additional RAC forces, SDRF units, fire brigades and ambulances to the border districts.
In Sriganganagar, police have asked the citizens to remain inside their homes and switch off lights. 'There is a red alert. Everybody stay in their homes and turn off all lights,' Sriganganagar Police said on microblogging site X.
In Barmer, siren sounded for the fifth time in the day — at the railway station, main market and district collectorate.
Sirens sounded in Jaisalmer city as well. People switched off lights as the city echoed with explosion sounds, which were possibly drone attacks by Pakistan in Jaisalmer-Pokhran, according to sources.
Bikaner witnessed a complete blackout, which is set to continue until further orders. District Magistrate Namrata Vrishni issued orders for blackout in Bikaner tehsil as well.
In Jodhpur too, the blackout was implemented. – With PTI inputs
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