Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, who also represented the Indian armed forces at press briefings during Operation Sindoor, on Friday acknowledged the role of the youth and the internet during the four-day conflict with Pakistan.

Addressing the Young Leaders Forum in New Delhi, Colonel Qureshi hailed the “yuva shakti,” saying, “War is not only fought in bunkers or with bullets, but also with bites and bandwidths.”

She noted that civilians also play a role in national security and carry the “flame of patriotism.”

She said, “Responsibilities for defending a nation are not just the military’s game; civilians also play a role in addressing external and internal threats. Over the years, the Indian army has trained officers and troops in ‘Saashtra’ and ‘Shashtra.’ ‘Saashtra’ means knowledge, strategy,

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