MUMBAI: Chief minister
Uddhav Thackeray
on Friday refuted rumours that the army would be called out in Mumbai as Covid-19 cases showed no signs of abating, and said if required, the state may seek additional forces from the Centre to afford rest to the stretched state police force in a phased manner.
“There is a rumour that Mumbai will be handed over to the army and everything will be locked down and all shops will be shut. There is no need for the army, and the army will not come to Mumbai. The soldiers are keeping the borders safe and in this fight against the coronavirus, we are the warriors