19-05-2025
Madhya Pradesh may cancel metro deal with Turkish firm over anti-India links
The Madhya Pradesh government may soon terminate its contract with Turkish company Asis Guard, which is currently involved in the digital systems of the Bhopal and Indore Metro projects. The move follows reports that drones manufactured by the company were allegedly used by Pakistan in anti-India operations, particularly during Operation company is under scrutiny for its suspected indirect involvement in activities threatening India's minister Kailash Vijayvargiya confirmed that the matter was being taken seriously and an investigation has been ordered.
'Nation first. There is no place for anti-India mentality. For us, national duty is paramount. Any kind of sympathy or cooperation with anyone who stands against India's sovereignty cannot be tolerated," Vijayvargiya tweeted.'Turkish company Asis Guard, which is engaged in manufacturing drones, has being accused that the drones manufactured by it were recently used in anti-India activities. The serious fact is that this same company Assis is currently contracted for the work of digital systems in Bhopal and Indore Metro projects,' he minister added that a detailed and impartial investigation was launched against the company and if any link to anti-national elements was found, the contract will be ROWadvertisementThe development comes after India revoked the security clearance of Turkish-based firm Celebi Aviation in the interest of "national security" after Ankara sided with Pakistan and condemned India's strikes on the neighbouring operating in the Indian aviation sector for over 15 years and employing over 10,000 people, offers its services at nine airports. The security clearance to the company, part of Turkey's Celebi, was given in November a statement issued earlier, Celebi Aviation India said it remains in full compliance with Indian aviation, national security, and tax regulations, and operates with complete rejected all allegations regarding the company's ownership and operations in India and reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to the country's aviation sector.(with inputs from PTI)Must Watch
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