Goa, May 14 -- Rajasthan has intensified border security and imposed a complete ban on Pakistani SIM cards in districts such as Jaisalmer and Sri Ganganagar amid heightened espionage concerns and recent cross-border tensions. The move comes after reports that Pakistan has increased the range of its mobile towers near the border, raising fears that Pakistani SIMs could be exploited by terror groups for communication and coordination.

District collectors in Jaisalmer and Sri Ganganagar have ordered telecom providers to block Pakistani network signals in border areas and have urged residents to report any suspicious activity. Security has been tightened in villages within 50 km of the international border, with restrictions on outsider move...