Indian Air Force to conduct drill along border with Pakistan
On The News Today, India is set to conduct civil defense drills for the first time since 1971. The drills will take place across 244 districts, including air raid warning sirens and blackout measures. The Indian Air Force will also conduct air exercises along the India-Pakistan border on the 7th and 8th of May, featuring Rafale, Mirage 2000, and Sukhoi-30 jets. India Today discusses the possibility of using water as a diplomatic tool against Pakistan by reviewing the Indus Waters Treaty. Experts debate the feasibility and implications of reducing water flow to Pakistan through infrastructure projects on western rivers. The discussion covers technical, ecological, and strategic aspects of such a move in the context of rising tensions between the two countries.
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