Dehradun, February 24: A women commando force became part of the Uttarakhand police on Wednesday. Uttarakhand is the fourth state in the country to have such a force, Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat said at a function held at the police lines here on the occasion.

There are 22 well-trained women commandos in the force who can play a big role in training young girls in self-defense techniques and physical agility, he said. Rawat also honoured trainers Shifu Shaurya Bhardwaj and Rubina Korky for imparting training to the women commandos. Uttarakhand: CM Trivendra Singh Rawat Announces to Deposit Rs 1,000 Each in ASHA and Anganwadi Workers' Bank Accounts Amid COVID-19 Pandemic.

Women Commando Force Becomes Part of Uttarakhand Police, Says CM Trivendra Singh Rawat

DGP Ashok Kumar said that at a time when terrorist outfits are making use of women operatives, an all-women commando force can be very effective in counter-terrorist operations. A Smart Cheeta Police consisting of both men and women personnel was also launched on the occasion.

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