Parwinder SandhuNew Delhi, Feb. 14 -- In a calibrated yet unmistakable signal to the nation's adversaries, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday scripted a strategic first by landing aboard an Indian Air Force C-130J transport aircraft at the Northeast's maiden Emergency Landing Facility (ELF) on the Dibrugarh-Moran National Highway 2 in Moran, Assam.
The historic touchdown was more than a ceremonial moment, it highlighted India's sharpened military readiness and its resolve to fortify critical frontier infrastructure.
By operationalising the advanced landing strip in Upper Assam, the Prime Minister reinforced a clear message- the Northeast is central to India's defence calculus, and its strategic capabilities are being strengthened wi...