# Punjab CM seeks stronger Army-state cooperation, anti-drone push along Pak border 2026-08-10T18:57:19+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met Army chief General Dhiraj Seth in Chandigarh on Monday to push for stronger civil-military coordination on border security, anti-drone measures and recruitment. Mann said Punjab shares a 532-km border with Pakistan and called for anti-drone technology and low-lying interceptive radars to curb cross-border smuggling. He noted that Punjab is the first state to install its own anti-drone system and sought Army support for augmenting police efforts. Mann also highlighted state-run armed forces preparatory institutes and the Mai Bhago Armed Forces Preparatory Institute for Girls to boost recruitment of Punjabis. He thanked the Army for flood relief and assured full state support. General Seth reaffirmed the Army's commitment to nation-building and thanked the state for veteran welfare policies, according to India Today. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: anti-drone, Army, Bhagwant Mann, border security, civil-military coordination, Punjab Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-cm-seeks-stronger-army-state-cooperation-anti-drone-push-along-pak-border/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/punjab-cm-seeks-stronger-army-state-cooperation-anti-drone-push-along-pak-border/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.