Calling Army to enforce rules can only be last resort: Pawar

Seeking the Army's help to enforce discipline during lockdown for coronavirus can only be a measure of last resort, NCP chief Sharad Pawar said during an online interaction on Thursday. Army is summoned to fight enemies and not citizens, the former defense minister said in a `Facebook live' program.

One Facebook user said the Army should be called in to take action against those who do not follow lockdown regulations and norms of social distancing. Responding to the comment, Pawar said a legion of NGO workers is playing their role in the fight against COVID-19.

"Summoning Army is the last resort. The Army is summoned (to fight) against enemies and not our own people. So we should not think about summoning the Army till there is no need," he said. "If ever such a need arises, it may be thought of eventually," the veteran leader added.

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