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Squad being set up to fight terrorism, says Bidari

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200 personnel trained in using sophisticated weapons
Squad to be deployed at Thanisandra

Bangalore: Bangalore City police will shortly constitute a separate squad to combat terrorism under the supervision of an officer of the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police.

Speaking to reporters after receiving New Year greetings from officers of the Police Department here on Saturday, City Police Commissioner Shankar M. Bidari said the proposed squad will be formed without any additional requirement of manpower and infrastructure. “Taking future terror threats seriously, we are setting up a separate squad to fight terrorism,” Mr. Bidari said.

Specialised training

Advanced training in the use of sophisticated weapons has been given to around 200 policemen. They will be deployed to the proposed squad that will be stationed at Thanisandra, where land has been earmarked for the purpose, the police chief said.

The new squad will have two Assistant Commissioners of Police, besides a number of inspectors and staff. At present, the State Police Department has an Anti-Terrorism Cell that is functioning under the Internal Security Division. “The present ATC is just gathering intelligence and passing it to the Police Department. The proposed squad will fight against terrorism,” Mr. Bidari said.

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