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At least two CRPF commandos injured in Naxal firing at remote base in Sukma

At least two CRPF commandos injured in Naxal firing at remote base in Sukma

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Two CoBRA commandos of the CRPF were injured in an exchange of fire with Naxals on Monday (December 23, 2024) while they were securing a forward base set up in a remote jungle area of Sukma district in Chhattisgarh, officials said. The incident took place at the Gomguda forward operating base (FOB) of the Central Reserve Police Force that was established by the troops on Sunday. Also read | Top Naxal leader in-charge of weapons supply arrested in Chhattisgarh The FOB belongs to the 241st battalion of the paramilitary force and is located under the Chintalnar Police Station area. Two commandos of the specialised jungle warfare unit of the force — CoBRA — battalion number 206 have been injured in the exchange of fire with Naxals, the officials said. They have been rushed to a nearby medical facility and are stable, they said. The troops mounted effective retaliation, officials said. The CRPF is continuously establishing FOBs inside deep and remote jungle areas to take on Maoists and take on them in the unchartered areas of …

NSG commandos to oversee security at AP Dhillon’s Sector 25 concert | Chandigarh News

NSG commandos to oversee security at AP Dhillon’s Sector 25 concert | Chandigarh News

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The highly anticipated AP Dhillon concert, scheduled for December 21 at the Rally Ground in Sector 25, Chandigarh, will have NSG commandos among over 1,000 security personnel deployed to manage the event. With an expected footfall of over 20,000, the organisers, White Fox, have collaborated with the Chandigarh Administration to ensure robust security and logistical arrangements. A highlight of the event will be India’s first 360-degree stage, designed by Dubai-based Studio Majime, aimed at enhancing audience engagement. The concert, part of AP Dhillon’s The Brownprint World Tour, marks his return to India after a long gap. Over 200 trucks and 300 personnel have been deployed to set up the infrastructure, with organisers assuring measures to minimise inconvenience to residents. Tickets for the concert, priced between ₹3,000 and ₹6,500, remain valid for the venue, with further updates on parking and transportation expected soon. Speculation about a surprise celebrity guest appearance continues to build excitement among fans. Dhillon had got Mallika Arora to come up to the stage with him for the concert in Mumbai while he …

Over 650 police commandos participate in NSG’s counter-terrorism exercise

Over 650 police commandos participate in NSG’s counter-terrorism exercise

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Security personnel take part in a drill in metro during a counter-terrorism exercise at the National Security Guard (NSG) Training Centre in Manesar in November 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI More than 650 commandos from the State police and the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) participated in the National Security Guard’s (NSG) two-week counter-terrorism and counter-improvised explosive device (IED) exercise that concluded on Saturday. A statement by the NSG said 31 teams from States such as Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Jammu & Kashmir, Puducherry, Chandigarh, and 10 teams from five CAPFs, comprising a total of 667 elite commandos, participated in the exercise. “The exercises honed counter-terrorist, bomb disposal, and K9 teams’ (dog squads) skills through demonstrations, displays, and case studies, emphasising on joint operations in challenging scenarios to improve the coordination and synergy between NSG and State-level forces. This annual exercise aligns with the Ministry of Home Affairs’ directives of ‘Duty to Share’ expertise by NSG in its niche competencies,” the NSG said. It added that the teams were trained …

In Assam, ‘comics commandos’ join fight against child labour

In Assam, ‘comics commandos’ join fight against child labour

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Participants in an advocacy campaign come up with comic strips to campaign against child labour and child marriage in western Assam’s Goalpara district. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement GUWAHATI The fight against child labour and child marriage has a new breed of warriors in Assam – comics commandos. An organisation conducting an educational programme to reduce school dropout has prepared a team of 30 local youths in the Balijan block of western Assam’s Goalpara district. These young men and women have been taught to draw caricatures and doodles to campaign against social evils and rights violations. Armed with pencils and other drawing materials, they have been tasked with telling comic book-style stories to convey their message in a sequential manner. Some of the comics produced by the organisation oppose child labour while others focus on child marriage. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement “Visual stories with minimum text, infused with humour, work better as tools to create awareness than speaking against or sermonising on serious issues such as child marriage and child labour,” Kuldeep Das, the …

MHA issues advisory to create `Special Wing of Cyber Commandos` in all states

MHA issues advisory to create `Special Wing of Cyber Commandos` in all states

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Amid growing cyber threats, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday issued an advisory to all states regarding the establishment of a Special Wing of Cyber Commandos. In the past week, Indian airlines have received more than 100 hoax bomb threats resulting in inconvenience to passengers and monetary loss to the airlines. Most of the threats were posted on accounts on X and the accounts were created by using a virtual private network (VPN) or dark web browser that investigative agencies have been unable to detect. The decision has been taken by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C) after witnessing growing cyber threats and to enhance cyber defence capabilities. In the order copy accessed by the ANI reads that during the DGPs, lGPs Conference held in the month of January 2023 and 2024, the Prime Minister recommended that a Special Wing of suitably trained `Cyber Commandos` should be established within a police organization to counter threats of cyber security from cyberspace. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) plans to raise 5,000 Cyber Commandos …

CRPF to replace NSG commandos from security of 9 Z Plus category VIPs Check full list mha source Yogi Adityanath RAJNATH – India TV

CRPF to replace NSG commandos from security of 9 Z Plus category VIPs Check full list mha source Yogi Adityanath RAJNATH – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) CRPF to replace NSG commandos from security of 9 ‘Z Plus’ category VIPs. The VIP security will now be given from the National Security Guard (NSG) to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in a phased manner, said MHA sources. The change will be completed in about two months. The protection of nine Z-plus category VIPs being guarded by NSG will be replaced by CRPF. The VIP security cover categorisations begin from the highest Z+ followed by Z, Y+, Y and X. Here is full list: UP CM Yogi Adityanath Mayawati Rajnath Singh LK Advani Sarbananda Sonowal Raman Singh Ghulam Nabi Azad N Chandrababu Naidu Farooq Abdullah Z plus is the highest category of armed VIP security cover which is protected by the CRPF VIP security wing.  Source link

RRU to train 30 cops as ‘cyber commandos’

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THE RASHTRIYA Raksha University (RRU) will train 30 police officers, including four women, to be ‘cyber commandos’ at a six-month long training programme that was inaugurated at the university campus in Gandhinagar’s Lavad on Tuesday. In collaboration with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre, Ministry of Home Affairs, the initiative was announced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on September 10, an official release of the varsity said. Director General of Police Vikas Sahay, chief guest at the event, emphasised upon the historical importance of establishing such a specialised unit within law enforcement, drawing parallels with previous successful anti-crime units like the greyhounds that combated Naxalism. The six-month residential programme includes practical instruction in ethical hacking, digital forensics, threat intelligence, incident response strategies, and other advanced cybersecurity measures. The curriculum covers critical topics such as IT fundamentals, cloud computing, cyber laws, and IoT security. Click here to join The Indian Express on WhatsApp and get latest news and updates Source link

Centre to train 5,000 cyber commandos over next five years to deal with cybercrimes in India – India TV

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Image Source : SOCIAL MEDIA Cybercrime has no boundaries. Taking a massive step to ensure cyber security in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced several new initiatives, including training 5,000 ‘cyber commandos’, setting up a web-based data registry as well as a portal to share cyber crime information. he also suggested a national registry of suspects to prevent future crimes. He stated that cybercrimes see “no boundaries” and that national security is impossible without cyber security.  5,000 cyber commandos to be trained  While addressing the gathering at the first foundation day of Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), the home minister said the government is planning to train 5,000 cyber commandos over the next five years to deal with cybercrimes in India. Saying that the cybercrime has no boundaries, he it is imperative that all stakeholders come together to deal with the menace.  Amit Shah launches four platforms under I4C  Amit Shah also inaugurated four platforms under I4C to fight cybercrimes. The home minister also inaugurated a ‘suspect registry’, where details of criminals …

5,000 cyber commandos will be ready in 5 ys to fight cyber threats: Amit Shah | Latest News India

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Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday said as many as 5,000 cyber commandos, a core group of highly trained police officers who instantly respond to and prevent cyber-attacks in the country, will be ready in the next five years. Amit Shah also dedicated a Cyber Fraud Mitigation Centre (CFMC) to the country. (PTI photo) Speaking at the first foundation day of the I4C (Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre), Shah said, “We will have 5,000 cyber commandos in five years. These commandos will respond to cyber threats swiftly”. Terming cyber security as part of the national security, Shah said “country’s growth is not possible without ensuring cyber security.” The home minister also inaugurated a ‘suspect registry’, where details of criminals involved in cyber and online financial frauds will be stored at one place and can be accessed by the states, union territories, central investigation and intelligence agencies. The registry has been created based on National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP), in collaboration with banks and financial intermediaries for strengthening fraud risk management capabilities of financial …

Bengal: CBI recovers arms, ammunition from Sandeshkhali house, NSG commandos deployed | Latest News India

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The Central Bureau of Investigation on Friday recovered arms, including foreign-made pistols, and ammunition, from a house during its searches at multiple locations in West Bengal’s Sandeshkhali in connection with an attack on an Enforcement Directorate team by a mob allegedly instigated by local Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan. The raids are still ongoing, with a CBI team digging the soil inside the house. A CBI team, along with a security force in Sarberia in North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. Samir Jana/ HT file) A team of the National Security Guard commandos has deployed in the area. HT launches Crick-it, a one stop destination to catch Cricket, anytime, anywhere. Explore now! The West Bengal government, however, moved the Supreme Court challenging the Calcutta high court decision directing a CBI probe in connection with the allegations of land grabbing and sexual assault in Sandeshkhali. The matter will be heard on April 29 by the Supreme Court’s bench of justices BR Gavai and Sandeep Mehta. Also Read | Election In Pincodes: As polls near, shadow of Sandeshkhali …