NSG Commandos In Kashmir – Anti-Terror Operations
At the Border Security Force camp at Humhaha near Srinagar, now seen training are commandos of the elite National Security Guard, a special forces unit under the Home Ministry. Wearing their trademark black uniform, these special commandos perform drills along with other security forces to build synergy.
Governor’s Rule Imposed In Jammu and Kashmir
- President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to imposition of Governor’s rule in Jammu and Kashmir.
- This is the 8th time in the last four decades J & K was put under Governor’s rule and third time under J & K Governor N N Vohra tenure.
Why not President’s Rule In Jammu & Kashmir
- In case of failure of constitutional machinery in any other state of India, President’s Rule is imposed under Article 356 of the Constitution.
- But in case of J & K, as per Section 92 of state Constitution, Governor’s Rule imposed in the state only after the consent of the President of India in case of failure of constitutional machinery for period of six months.
What is happening In J & K
- Governor N N Vohra has reviewed security measures and brought in former top cop Vijay Kumar, a counter-insurgency specialist, as one of his two advisers.
Top Security and Political Developments
- NSG to combat terrorists in Kashmir.
- National Security Guard (NSG) will be deployed soon for counter-militancy operations in Jammu and Kashmir.
- What is the NSG doing there?
- The black cats will be helpful in situations where room-to-room intervention is required.
Why NSG in J & K
- The commandos use sophisticated Heckler and Koch MP5 sub-machine guns, sniper, rifles, through the wall radar and C-4 explosives to eliminate holed up terrorists without causing much damage to the structure.
Origin of NSG (National Security Guard)
- The NSG was raised in 1984 in the aftermath of Operation Blue Star which was carried out to flush out terrorists hiding in the Golden Temple in Punjab’s Amritsar city.
- The Black Cat commandos were deployed to tackle terrorists who carried out the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, the Jnauary 2016 attack at the Pathankot air base as well as the terrorists who attacked the Akshardham temple in Gujarat.
- There are around 7,500 personnel currently working with NSG.
Training of NSG
- NSG commandos wear black dress, due to which they are also called black cat commando. The training for the first 90 days of NSG commandos is in Manesar in Haryana. Nine months of training is given to the soldiers who complete this training, under which they have to meet 26 parameters.
- During this training, they are trained to work, to aim and target during stress while jumping from the height. The NSG commandos have been trained on the lines of Parker and Pekki-Tirisia Kali, which is a form of martial arts of the Philippines. After nine months of training, they are given training for the next round. It is difficult to train that about 50 to 70 percent of the soldiers go out in it. NAG commandos are trained to shoot directly on the head.
Military Operations to Continue As Usual
- As Governor Vohra held multiple meetings in Srinagar on Wednesday, Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat said the ongoing military operations in the Valley against terrorists would continue as earlier. Governor’s rule in the state is unlikely to have any impact on ongoing military operations, General Rwata told reporters in New Delhi.
IPS Officer Who Led To Verrappan’s End To Advise Governor
- K Vijay Kumar, a former IPS officer and an anti-Maoist expert has been named advisor to Governor Vhra. Kumar’s experience ranges from jungle warfare and security detail to counter-insurgency.
- Also, Chhattisgarh cadre IAS officer B V R Subrahmanyam has been appointed the Chief Secretary of state in place of B B Vyas.
More Freedom
- Under the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1990 of Jammu and Kashmir, the security forces enjoy additional protection in the state while operating in “distributed areas”. These forces operate under the directions of the central government’s authority.
- State governments have traditionally opposed AFPA. With Mehbooba Mufti government gone, the security forces are now likely to have more freedom in conducting Operation All Out against militants in Jammu & kashmir.
Separatist Leaders Detained
- Authorities on Thursday placed senior separatist leader under detention in the summer capital, Srinagar, to prevent their participation in a shutdown that derailed life in the Kashmir Valley.
- Police took Muhammad Yasin Malik chairman of pro-Azadi Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), into preventive custody in Srinagar to stop him from taking out a protest march in the city.
- Mirwaiz Umer Farooq and Syed Ali Geelani were placed under house arrest at their residences on the outskirts of Srinagar.
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