BARMER/JAISALMER/SRI GANGANAGAR/BIKANER, May 13 -- Following a night-long blackout on Sunday across Rajasthan's sensitive border districts-Barmer, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, and Sri Ganganagar-normalcy began to return on Monday morning with the reopening of tea stalls and increased public movement. However, schools, colleges, and coaching centers in these areas remain closed as a precaution. Flight operations, which had earlier been suspended until May 15, have also resumed at Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Kishangarh, and Bikaner airports along with 32 others across the country. The blackout, enforced from 7.30pm on Sunday to 6.00am Monday, followed heightened tensions along the India-Pakistan border and was implemented amid fears of further escalation despite a recently declared ceasefire. Markets, malls, and streetlights were shut down, and residents were urged to stay indoors by district administrations. Despite the tense backdrop, the night passed peacefully without any reported incidents. Security forces and administrative teams patrolled key urban areas to ensure full compliance. Despite the ceasefire, panic briefly resurfaced in Barmer on Sunday night at around 8:40 PM when sirens blared for nearly 15 minutes. District Collector Tina Dabi reiterated her appeal for residents to remain indoors and strictly follow blackout protocols. Reports of continued drone activity from across the border have kept authorities on high alert. Meanwhile, administrative and police teams continued patrolling the city to enforce restrictions. Some residents expressed strong anti-Pakistan sentiments in the wake of recent tensions. "I witnessed the wars of 1965 and 1971. In 1971, our forces advanced as far as Chachro," said Kanhaiyalal, a Barmer resident. "Pakistan cannot be trusted-it should be erased from the map," he added. As the situation continues to stabilise, normal life has gradually begun to resume. By Monday morning, markets in Jaisalmer started to reopen, and locals were seen gathering at tea stalls early in the day, engaging in lively discussions over hot tea. The blackout night had passed without any disturbances. "We're relieved to reopen our shops. Things are slowly getting back on track," said Vimal Kumar, a shopkeeper in Jaisalmer. In a show of solidarity with the armed forces, the Gayatri Parivar organised a Sainyashakti Samvardhan Deep Yagya to uplift the morale of the Indian Army. Members performed rituals by lighting lamps and chanting mantras, offering prayers for the strength and safety of the soldiers....