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Maharashtra forms special force to combat militant strikes | Maharashtra Government on Tuesday instituted a special task outfit named Force One to combat militant strikes. The formal investiture of Force One took place at the Maharashtra SRPF (Special Reserve
Police Force) training establishment located in Mumbai's suburb Goregaon. This
exclusive commando-type unit is similar to the nation's elite National Security
Guards (NSG) to combat militant strikes. Around 216 personnel from the state police
have volunteered to be the regular commandos of Force One. On the occasion of
the formation of this crack outfit, Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan said
that the need of an elite force arose after last year's militant strikes that
killed more than 166 people in Mumbai. "Considering that 26/11 attack, it was
decided to form this exclusive Force One. Kudos to the volunteering personnel
from the police, this outfit has become a reality. And the Home Ministry has timely
trained the personnel of Force One," Chavan said. |
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