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City to get its own commando force
Updated On: 29 October, 2010 08:50 AM IST | | Imran Gowhar
Taking cue from a similarly-named force in Mumbai, the city will soon get its very own elite commando force
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Taking cue from a similarly-named force in Mumbai, the city will soon get its very own elite commando force
Nearly two years after the Mumbai terror attacks, the city is all set to get its own elite commando force to tackle such situations effectively. Christened Force One, a team of 200 members within the city police has been speciallyu00a0 trained to tackle terror situations in the city.
The force has been trained by the National Security Guard and other agencies. It is at par with Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and the Quick Reaction Team (QRT) from the US, and is equipped to handle any kind of situation.
Explaining the working of the soon-to-be-introduced force, Commissioner of Police Shankar Bidari said, "The reason its being called Force One is because it will be the first to reach the spot.
Nearly two years after the Mumbai terror attacks, the city is all set to get its own elite commando force to tackle such situations effectively. Christened Force One, a team of 200 members within the city police has been speciallyu00a0 trained to tackle terror situations in the city.
The force has been trained by the National Security Guard and other agencies. It is at par with Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) and the Quick Reaction Team (QRT) from the US, and is equipped to handle any kind of situation.
Explaining the working of the soon-to-be-introduced force, Commissioner of Police Shankar Bidari said, "The reason its being called Force One is because it will be the first to reach the spot.
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