10
Aug
Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann on Monday called for stronger cooperation between the Punjab Government and the Indian Army to safeguard the state and the nation, strengthen the second line of defence along the border, boost the recruitment of Punjabis in the Armed Forces and ensure the welfare of serving soldiers and ex-servicemen. During his meeting with Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth in Chandigarh, the Chief Minister also discussed national security and military matters concerning Punjab, including the need to strengthen anti-drone measures to check cross-border smuggling. Sharing a few snippets from the…