Indo-Pak tensions: Four trains cancelled in Rajasthan, five rescheduled

The North Western Railways on Friday announced cancellation of four trains and rescheduling of five in Rajasthan in view of the ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan reported the PTITrains going to and from Munabao a village close to the International Border in Rajasthan are among those that stand cancelledNorth Western Railway CPRO Shashi Kiran said that railways had taken this step as a precaution due to blackout and emergency conditions on the border Passengers are advised to get information about the status of their train from the railway website or helpline before traveling according to the PTIThe North Western Railways has cancelled 14895 JodhpurBarmer Demu Express Jodhpurs Bhagat Ki Kothi to Barmer 14896 BarmerJodhpur Demu Express Barmer to Bhagat Ki Kothi 04880 Munabao to Barmer and 54881 Barmer to MunabaoTrain number 12468 JaipurJaisalmer was partially cancelled in Bikaner JaisalmerJaipur 12467 was also partially cancelled on the JaisalmerBikaner route and will operate from Bikaner todayAmong the trains which were rescheduled due to blackouts on Thursday night are 14661 BarmerJammu Tawi 74840 BarmerBhagat Ki Kothi and 15013 Jaisalmer Kathgodam HaldwaniThe other rescheduled trains were 14807 JodhpurDadar Express and 14864 JodhpurVaranasi ExpressAs a safeguard against possible air strikes blackouts were enforced in Barmer and Jaisalmer owing to the presence of critical infrastructure there A blackout was also enforced in Jodhpur as per the PTICentre empowers Army chief to mobilise Territorial Army for supportMeanwhile the central government has empowered the Army Chief to call out every officer and every enrolled person of the Territorial Army TA to provide for essential guard or to be embodied to support or supplement the regular Army the news agency reportedThe move comes in the wake of the ongoing military conflict between India and PakistanThe Ministry of Defences Department of Military Affairs issued a notification dated May 6 which says This order shall remain in force for three years with effect from 10 Feb 2025 to 09 Feb 2028 according to the PTIThe TA raised on October 9 1949 completed 75 years last year and has served the nation in times of war and in humanitarian and environmental protection works through its eventful journey over the decadesIt is fully integrated with the regular Army In recognition of nationbuilding efforts and contributions made during war or conflicts numerous individuals have been honoured with gallantry as well as distinguished service awards in the TAIn exercise of the powers conferred by Rule 33 of the Territorial Army Rule 1948 the Central Government empowers Chief of the Army Staff to exercise the powers under that rule to call out every officer and every enrolled person of the Territorial Army to provide for essential guard or to be embodied for the purpose of supporting or supplementing the regular army reads the notificationThe government notification also said out of the existing 32 Infantry Battalions Territorial Army embodiment of 14 Infantry Battalions Territorial Army for deployment in the areas of Southern Command Eastern Command Western Command Central Command Northern Command South Western CommandAndaman and Nicobar Command and Army Training Command ARTRACThe embodiment shall be ordered provided the funds are available in the budget or have been made available by reappropriation of the internal savings in the budget it addedFor units embodied at the behest of Ministries other than Ministry of Defence the cost will be debited to the respective Ministries and will not be included in the budget allocation of the Ministry of Defence the notification said reported the PTIDefence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday carried out a comprehensive review of the national security scenario with the top military leadership a day after Pakistans attempts to target Indian military installations were repelledEvery aspect of the evolving security situation was discussed in the meeting it is learntwith PTI inputsatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params