Rangers Of NSG Undergo Training From Anti-Naxal Force Greyhounds
India’s anti terrorism force National Security Guard (NSG) has sent a team comprising its Special Rangers Group (deputationists from CAPF) for training with the anti-Naxal force, the Greyhounds, which is one of the best Police Force which specialises in anti naxal operations in the jungle terrain.
This group of SRG commandos of NSG are being trained in a restricted area in Hyderabad. The NSG told News18 that the force is undergoing the training under Greyhounds and “it is a routine training”.
Officials said it is the first time that the SRG of NSG is being properly trained in anti-Naxal operations by a specialised anti-Naxal force. Sources said the government had discussed a plan in 2013 to give such a training, however, it was never executed.
“It’s been almost six weeks since training started. The team, which has been trained, will not be used for routine operations but for special operations, according to the government order. The team is learning skills to deal with Naxals from Greyhounds and will be ready for operations in the Red zone, the hotbed of Naxal activities day and night. It will help forces in case of special operations,” a senior NSG official aware of the development told News18 on the condition of anonymity.
Sources confirmed that in future, the mandate of a hub of NSG may also likely to get changed.
For operations in jungle terrain, the NSG was used for strike on Veerappan hideout in 2002. But after a sometime, all 140 NSG commandos were withdrawn from the Special Task Force (STF) to catch Veerappan and rescue a minister after they were unable to locate his hide or him.
NSG operates in anti-terrorist activities in most of its manifestation and is used only in exceptional circumstances to thwart serious acts of terrorism.
