Jaipur – Border states Rajasthan and Punjab have been placed on high alert following India’s targeted missile strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK). The military operation, codenamed Operation Sindoor, was launched in retaliation for the recent Pahalgam terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 civilians.
In the wake of the strikes, extensive security measures have been activated. Rajasthan, which shares a 1,037-kilometre border with Pakistan, has sealed its borders entirely. The Border Security Force (BSF) has been issued shoot-on-sight orders for any suspicious activity, and anti-drone systems have been deployed along key stretches.
The Indian Air Force remains on high alert, with Sukhoi-30 MKI jets patrolling airspace from Sri Ganganagar to the Rann of Kutch. Flight operations at airports in Jodhpur, Kishangarh, and Bikaner have been suspended until May 9. Missile defense systems are reportedly active, and strategic blackout orders have been issued for Jaisalmer and Jodhpur from midnight to 4 a.m. to hinder potential enemy air operations.
Schools across Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Jaisalmer, and Barmer districts have been closed, and examinations postponed. All police and railway staff leaves have been cancelled to ensure full operational readiness.
Punjab is also under heightened security. Public gatherings have been curtailed, and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has suspended all official engagements in response to the growing border tension.
The missile strikes, totaling 24 in number, targeted nine locations reportedly used by terrorist groups for training and logistics. The Ministry of External Affairs confirmed that no military installations were struck, underscoring that the operation was strictly aimed at neutralizing terror networks behind the Pahalgam massacre. Intelligence reports have linked the attack to The Resistance Front, a proxy of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba. Training centers associated with both Lashkar and Jaish-e-Mohammed were among the targets hit.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri emphasized that the operation was “measured, proportionate, non-escalatory, and responsible,” with a clear focus on eliminating imminent threats.
Meanwhile, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif condemned the missile strikes, calling them an “act of war” and vowed that Pakistan reserves the right to respond.
As both sides brace for potential fallout, evacuation plans have been readied for border villages, and military preparedness across the western sector has intensified.
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