Srinagar, May 18 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday approved a proposal for deploying former military personnel to safeguard vital infrastructure across the Union territory, officials said. Terming it a unique collaboration between veterans and civil authorities, the official said 4,000 ex-servicemen volunteers have been identified for the initiative, and their role is "non-combatant", focusing on static guard duties, presence-based deterrence and local coordination. "They will be employed for protection of critical infrastructure, including power stations, bridges, government installations and other vulnerable points," a spokesperson said. P4...