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'More you connect with locals, weaker enemy’s plots become': Rajnath Singh's message to troops in WB's Bagdogra

'More you connect with locals, weaker enemy’s plots become': Rajnath Singh's message to troops in WB's Bagdogra

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At Bagdogra air base, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh warned of hybrid threats such as cyber‑attacks, drone warfare and misinformation, urging armed forces to maintain the highest operational readiness. He called for deeper engagement with local communities, saying stronger connections could weaken enemy plots in sensitive border regions, and stressed the importance of discipline, courage and indigenous defence technology.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Singh highlighted cyber-attacks, drone warfare and misinformation as emerging security challenges and stressed the importance of indigenous defence technology

    — The Federal

  • center · 3 outlets

    NEW DELHI: India's armed forces must maintain the highest level of operational readiness to effectively counter any threats to national security, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday, delivering his message from a key airbase near the frontier with China in the Eastern sector. Addressing…

    — DT Next

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Defence minister Rajnath Singh addressed soldiers in Bagdogra, urging them to connect with local residents for security. He highlighted that strong connections could weaken enemy plots in sensitive border regions. Singh emphasized the significance of discipline and courage for every soldier in the…

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'More you connect with locals, weaker enemy’s plots become': Rajnath Singh's message to troops in WB's Bagdogra

Defence minister Rajnath Singh addressed soldiers in Bagdogra, urging them to connect with local residents for security. He highlighted that strong connections could weaken enemy plots in sensitive border regions. Singh emphasized the significance of discipline and courage for every soldier in the…

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