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Punjab CM seeks stronger Army-state cooperation, anti-drone push along Pak border
Punjab CM seeks stronger Army-state cooperation, anti-drone push along Pak border
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Punjab's border security is often dragged into partisan blame games over smuggling and infiltration. Mann's meeting with the Army chief is a welcome shift towards practical coordination. Yet the real test is whether the state's anti-drone system can integrate with military radars without bureaucratic delays. Punjab's 532-km border demands seamless civil-military response, not photo-ops. Will the promised low-lying interceptive radars actually get deployed this year?
Source: indiatoday.in
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