Chandigarh youth aspires to serve as civil defense volunteer amid tensions in India-Pakistan
As tensions grow, UT Chandigarh’s deputy commissioner requires young people over 18 to attend civil defense admissions.
Tensions between India and Pakistani Islamabad reportedly escalated, with drone and missile strikes targeting Chandigarh and other Indian states. However, these threats were successfully neutralized by India’s integrated anti-UAS grid and air defense systems. As tensions grow, UT Chandigarh’s deputy commissioner requires young people over 18 to attend civil defense admissions.
Chandigarh Admin wrote on X: “A call for young people** serves the country.
In an unusual manifestation of solidarity and nationalism, thousands of people appear at the Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh becomes civil defense volunteers so that they can help foster a culture of preparation and resilience. When the ode of “Medabad, Pakistan” echoed among the gathering crowds, reflecting the public’s emotions and preparations for service during a time of national demand, the atmosphere quickly turned electric.
#watch |Chandigarh | A resident, Parambir Singh, said: “We are here to serve the country. We have filled the form (volunteering)…” https://t.co/gczkad5rhf pic.twitter.com/lr3mkmevqd
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“We are here to support the army. They have done a lot for us and we want to do something for our army,” said Muskan, a native of Chandigarh. “I am ready to give my life for India. We have put forward this form; we are ready to do everything we expect…” After the announcement, the city saw long queues, hundreds of people waiting to register as volunteers to help civil assistance.
“We are here to serve the country. We have filled this form (volunteering).” Another local, Sanjana Arora, stressed that they all want to help the Indian army and respond to Pakistan’s “continuous provocation”.
“We are called here by the government and it’s incredible to see such a large number of young people vote. There are many young people coming together today to express support for India and our armed forces. The energy here is excellent, and even those who usually don’t get up early have a lot of them.
Meanwhile, during operation by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defense of the Ministry of Defense in Sindor, Colonel Sofia Qureshi of the Indian Army said the precise strike was carried out against Pakistani military targets of Rafiki, Murid, Chaklala, rahim yar yar khan, sukkur, sukkur, sukkur and radar Series, as well as Pasr and Pasr racing cars, weapons launched from Indian fighter aircraft.
Sources told ANI that India immediately launched a retaliatory strike. Intermittent shooting is still taking place along the Line of Control (LOC). Indian strikes hit at least four air bases in Pakistan early on Saturday as tensions continued to escalate, government sources said.
(Input with ANI)
