Rathore was deployed at the Longewala post in the Thar desert of Jaisalmer, commanding a small BSF unit of six to seven personnel that was accompanied by a 120 men company of the Army's 23 Punjab regiment.
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday gave approval for tourism development in the area around the Tanot Mata Temple in Jaisalmer and also allotted land to the Border Security Force (BSF) for building tourist facilities.