Red alert in UP, Rajasthan locks down border districts post-strike

Rajasthan amid operation sindoor 

A high alert has been sounded in all border areas of Rajasthan after India's airstrikes on Pakistan-based terror bases. Also, Bikaner and Jodhpur airports have been closed. 

At the same time, a holiday has been declared in schools today in border cities, including Bikaner, Barmer and Jaisalmer, on the orders of the District Collector. In Bikaner, government employees' leaves have been cancelled, and they have been ordered not to leave the headquarters.

India has carried out airstrikes at nine places in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Bahawalpur, Pakistan, was attacked, where hideouts of the terrorist organisation Jaish-e-Mohammed are located.

Bahawalpur is about 100 km from the Rajasthan-Pakistan border.

Meanwhile Air India in its tweet said, "In view of the prevailing situation, Air India has cancelled all its flights to and from the following stations – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot – till 12 noon on 7 May, pending further updates from authorities. Two international flights en route to Amritsar are being diverted to Delhi. We regret the inconvenience caused due to this unforeseen disruption."

Around 2 am, the sounds of fighter jets were heard in many areas of Jaisalmer-Barmer.

Eyewitnesses said that at first it seemed that India was doing some exercise, but later it came to light that India had carried out an airstrike.

Meanwhile, officials said that four flights, which were going to the states near the Pakistan border, have been cancelled at Jaipur airport. Flight operations from Bikaner airport have also been stopped.

Bikaner District Collector Namrata Vrishni has cancelled the leaves of all the officers and employees of the district. All employees will have to attend their workplace as usual. A mock drill is to be held in Bikaner on Wednesday.

Officials said that leave of any officer or employee will not be accepted till further orders.

Government and private schools in the border district of Bikaner have also been closed on Wednesday. Final exams are going on in the school these days, which have been postponed.

District Education Officer Ramgopal Sharma has given these orders on the orders of the District Collector. Meanwhile, people in the border areas of Rajasthan rejoiced and were seen celebrating the demolition of terrorist hideouts. People in Barmer said that India has taken revenge by conducting airstrikes.

Red alert in Uttar Pradesh following Operation Sindoor

The Uttar Pradesh Police have declared a Red Alert in the state following Operation Sindoor, and security of vital installations was being enhanced.  

The state Director General of Police (DGP) posted on its X handle that a red alert has been sounded and all police units have been instructed to coordinate with the defence forces.

“Red Alert has been declared in Uttar Pradesh following OperationSindoor — the Indian Army’s targeted strike on terror hideouts. All @Uppolice field formations have been instructed to coordinate with Defence units and strengthen the security of vital installations,” said the post.

It further said that the UP Police “remains alert, equipped, and fully prepared to ensure the safety of every citizen. Jay Hind !”

Following the order, security was being enhanced in all vital locations as well as in general security.

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath lauded the armed forces for carrying out strikes against terror targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Taking to X, CM Yogi posted, "Jai Hind, Jai Hind ki Sena!"

In a military operation following the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 civilian lives, India launched 'Operation Sindoor', striking nine high-value terror targets deep inside Pakistani territory.

The operation, executed with surgical precision, was closely monitored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior security officials through the night.

The Indian Army confirmed that the strikes were meticulously planned and executed, ensuring that no civilian or military infrastructure in Pakistan was affected. The operation targeted infrastructure linked to terror groups responsible for the April 22 Pahalgam attack, which killed 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen in Jammu and Kashmir.

Sources said the Prime Minister remained in constant communication with top military commanders and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval during the operation.

According to official statements, the nine targets included camps and logistical bases associated with terror groups operating from within Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).

The Indian Army's spokesperson emphasised the precise nature of the strikes, stating, "Our actions have been focused and precise. We have only targeted terrorist camps from where attacks against India have been planned and executed."

(This story was taken from syndicated feed and was only edited for style by Gujarat Samachar Digital team)