‘Stay indoors, avoid public places': Red alert in Rajasthan's Barmer as India-Pakistan tensions escalate
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan's Barmer district has been placed under a high red alert amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan following Operation Sindoor , with authorities urging residents to remain indoors.District Collector Tina Dabi issued an urgent advisory Saturday morning, restricting public movement and closing markets across the district. 'Everyone is directed to go to their house. There is a high red alert in the district. Don't go out in markets or public places,' Dabi said.The alert comes hours after residents of Baldev Nagar, near Uttarlai Air Force Station and Jalipa Military Station, reported loud sounds around 5:15 am, followed by the discovery of debris from unidentified projectiles. The fragments, suspected to be from drones or missiles launched from across the border, are being examined by security agencies.A similar incident was reported in Mughlani Kot village in Punjab's Amritsar, where villagers found debris after hearing a loud explosion early in the morning. 'It happened at 5 am; afterwards, I came to know about the blast. No one is injured,' said village sarpanch Gursahib Singh.Security forces across the region remain on high alert, even as Indian strikes hit four airbases in Pakistan in the early hours of Saturday. Sources said India retaliated after Pakistan attempted coordinated drone and missile attacks on 26 locations across the country.Intermittent firing continues along the Line of Control.
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