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News India Live, Digital Desk: There was panic on the international border adjoining Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir last night when ‘blackout’ was suddenly imposed in many areas. This was not a power cut, but a big ‘mock drill’ of the Indian Army and security forces. The purpose of this exercise, organized on the occasion of the anniversary of ‘Operation Sindoor’, was to test Pakistan’s preparedness to give a befitting reply to any misdeed. This show of strength that took place at midnight has given sleepless nights to the enemies sitting across the border.
When border villages suddenly plunged into darkness: tight security cordon
According to sources, security forces conducted this drill secretly in Gurdaspur, Amritsar of Punjab and Samba sector of Jammu and Kashmir. During the exercise, lights of border villages were switched off so that the enemy could be confused in case of infiltration or air attack. During this, army soldiers took their positions on the fronts with modern radar, thermal imager and night vision equipment. This ‘blackout’ drill proved that Indian brave men are fully prepared to defeat the enemy even in darkness.
Strong message to Pakistan on the anniversary of ‘Operation Sindoor’
The timing of this drill has been chosen very important. Refreshing the memories of ‘Operation Sindoor’, the Army has shown that Indian borders are now impenetrable. Defense experts believe that such exercises not only boost the morale of the soldiers, but it is also a direct signal to Pakistan that if it promotes arms smuggling or terrorism through drones, India will not shy away from carrying out a ‘pre-emptive strike’.
Keep a close eye on drone infiltration and terror launch pads
In recent times, the increasing movement of Pakistani drones on the Punjab border has increased the concern of security agencies. Keeping this in mind, ‘Anti-Drone System’ was also tested in this time’s drill. According to intelligence reports, terrorist activity has intensified at the launch pads across the border, in view of which the Army has issued a ‘high alert’. In this exercise conducted in the dark of night, it was seen how quickly the response team can be activated in case of emergency.
Received full support from local administration and public
The local police and civil administration also played an important role in making this mock drill successful. During the blackout, the villagers were informed in advance so that there was no panic among them. Civilians also appreciated this step of the army and cooperated in the security efforts. A Defense Ministry official said that such drills will continue in future also so that the zero-tolerance policy on the border can be effectively implemented.
