Jammu and Kashmir unveils its first women commando squad

[soumya1989]

Udhampur: As Neelofer prepares to leave the police training academy in Udhampur in south Kashmir, there is a look of pride and patriotism on her face. And justifiably so. In her early 20s, she is part of the first batch of women crack commandos of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, trained to participate in counter-insurgency operations in the state.

"We were told that women can't do anything, but we have learnt at this academy that women can do anything. After doing this commando course, we also feel that we can achieve something in life," said Neelofer, who spent her childhood in Srinagar, once a hot bed of militancy.

Along with 80 others, Neelofer has been imparted special counter-insurgency training to fight militants. Since they are locals, they are well-versed with the topography and are better connected with the population.

But the ratio is still heavily skewed with less than a thousand women comprising the 80,000-strong Jammu and Kashmir police. But the likes of Neelofer point towards an encouraging trend of women aspiring to join the forces, dominated by men.

"We are proud of these girls, they have shown great dedication. They are well-trained and ready to face on any challenge for the security of the nation," said Farooq Khan, Director, Sher-e-Kashmir Police Academy in Udhampur.

At a time when the government plans to slowly phase out central forces from the state, it's the state police which will have to take on a more prominent role in the fight against militancy. And it is women commandos like Neelofer who will play a critical role in the process of restoring normalcy in the state.

Jammu and Kashmir unveils its first women commando squad | NDTV.com

[video]http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/j-k-unveils-its-first-women-commando-squad/279607[/video]

 

[Parul]

Hats off to your Commando's

 

[livingdead]

unveil ?

 

[Always Neutral]

Udhampur: As Neelofer prepares to leave the police training academy in Udhampur in south Kashmir, there is a look of pride and patriotism on her face. And justifiably so. In her early 20s, she is part of the first batch of women crack commandos of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, trained to participate in counter-insurgency operations in the state.

"We were told that women can't do anything, but we have learnt at this academy that women can do anything. After doing this commando course, we also feel that we can achieve something in life," said Neelofer, who spent her childhood in Srinagar, once a hot bed of militancy.

Along with 80 others, Neelofer has been imparted special counter-insurgency training to fight militants. Since they are locals, they are well-versed with the topography and are better connected with the population.

But the ratio is still heavily skewed with less than a thousand women comprising the 80,000-strong Jammu and Kashmir police. But the likes of Neelofer point towards an encouraging trend of women aspiring to join the forces, dominated by men.

"We are proud of these girls, they have shown great dedication. They are well-trained and ready to face on any challenge for the security of the nation," said Farooq Khan, Director, Sher-e-Kashmir Police Academy in Udhampur.

At a time when the government plans to slowly phase out central forces from the state, it's the state police which will have to take on a more prominent role in the fight against militancy. And it is women commandos like Neelofer who will play a critical role in the process of restoring normalcy in the state.

Jammu and Kashmir unveils its first women commando squad | NDTV.com

[video]http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/news/j-k-unveils-its-first-women-commando-squad/279607[/video]

What is this Indian Obsession in naming everything and all as commandos?

 

[soumya1989]

What is this Indian Obsession in naming everything and all as commandos?

Is there any problem? They are specially trained so we call them commando.

 

[SirHatesALot]

Are any of them Muslims?

 

[Dillinger]

What is this Indian Obsession in naming everything and all as commandos?

Because they are specifically trained for COIN ops sir. That's why.

Are any of them Muslims?

Does it matter?

 

[SirHatesALot]

Because they are specifically trained for COIN ops sir. That's why.



Does it matter?

I wanted to see the level of patriotism beyond jammu.

 

[livingdead]

I wanted to see the level of patriotism beyond jammu.

J&K police force has large number of muslims..

 

[Dillinger]

I wanted to see the level of patriotism beyond jammu.

Its high. Perfect example is Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, UYSM, PVSM, AVSM, SM (BAR), VSM (BAR) and his record in Kashmir.

Other than that none of us here need to be snooping about loyalty brother..its not for us to gauge.

 

[SirHatesALot]

Its high. Perfect example is Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain, UYSM, PVSM, AVSM, SM (BAR), VSM (BAR) and his record in Kashmir.

Other than that none of us here need to be snooping about loyalty brother..its not for us to gauge.

I have been to Kashmir and one thing i learned that locals hate us.

 

[kurup]

Watched the video in NDTV ..... not bad .

Hope they become instrumental in reducing the cross-border terrorism in J&K.

 

[Koovie]

Is there any problem? They are specially trained so we call them commando.

There is a problem, every one who has some form of special training becomes a "commando"... its just ridiculous.

Are any of them Muslims?

How the fukc does that matter? Stop being so backward and looking into religion for every sh*t

You are living in the year 2013 and not in the past....

 

[kaykay]

I have been to Kashmir and one thing i learned that locals hate us.

Not in Jammu and Ladakh.

 

[Dillinger]

I have been to Kashmir and one thing i learned that locals hate us.

depends where..go to the villages in pulwama or kupwara and they will love you..to the east in the shia dominated area the story is the same..go to srinagar and the jklf supporters will want to eat your liver. Mixed bag..but no issues for us.

AND Indian citizens have the right to hate all other Indian citizens if they wish to...no law which states that you can't feel hate. Now if anyone decided to do something against the state that's a different issue.