Updated On: 16 July, 2009 02:38 PM IST | | J Dey
Fighter planes poised for immediate take-off will annihilate enemy vessels in Indian waters, says coast guard in a do-or-die promise
Fighter planes poised for immediate take-off will annihilate enemy vessels in Indian waters, says coast guard in a do-or-die promise
For the first time, since its inception 25 years ago, the Indian Coast Guard will launch aerial attacks to destroy enemy vessels in Indian waters.
In a historic move, debated and decided at a closed-door meeting on Tuesday, the Coast Guard will now employ Dornier aircraft fitted with 12.7 mm guns and ships fitted with 30 mm field guns and anti-aircraft guns to shoot down enemy ships or smaller vessels harbouring terrorists.
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Taking no chances: A Coast Guard helicopter patrols Mumbai skies. It will now employ Dornier aircraft fitted with 12.7 mm guns and ships fitted with 30 mm field guns and anti-aircraft guns to shoot down enemy ships or smaller vessels harbouring terrorists. Read Next Story Trending Stories |