Dibrugarh, May 20: The Indian Armed Forces have initiated large-scale live-fire exercises at the Dollungmukh Firing Range, located within the Dulung Reserve Forest in Assam’s Lakhimpur district, near the Arunachal Pradesh border. Commencing on May 20, these operations are scheduled to continue until August 31.

The exercises encompass live bomb detonations, rocket launches, and aerial firepower displays. Historically utilised by the Indian Air Force for aerial drills originating from Tezpur Air Base, this marks the first instance of full-spectrum rocket and aerial bombardment exercises at Dollungmukh.

In response to the heightened military activity, the Lakhimpur district administration and Forest Department have issued a directive prohibiting civilian access to the Dollungmukh Range throughout the training period. Authorities have urged local residents to remain vigilant and avoid the vicinity to prevent any mishaps or risks to life and property.

The intensified military preparedness is viewed as part of India’s broader national security response amid evolving geopolitical dynamics, particularly the growing defence cooperation between China and Pakistan. Sources indicate that the Union Ministry of Home Affairs is simultaneously enhancing internal surveillance and border vigilance to address emerging national security challenges.

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