Over 100 columns of Army and Assam Rifles have been working tirelessly in the past 96 hours plus and in order to significantly enhance the surveillance capability in Manipur, employment of aviation assets is being intensified. In particular, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Helicopters have been pressed into action for surveillance not only in hinterland but also along Indo Myanmar Border.
Use of the third dimension is of utmost importance in modern military warfare. It gives the security forces a major edge to not only carry out effective surveillance of anti-national elements but also target elements that may harm important installations. Employment of these assets are giving a major fillip to the effectiveness of Army and Assam Rifles, success of which is evident on ground in Manipur not only in hinterland but also for domination of Indo Myanmar Border to prevent any misadventure attempt by Manipur Valley Based Insurgent Groups staying across in various camps.
(Army Authorities)
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