NSG includes high-end gadgets in its force, prepares for 'multi-city and multi-target attacks'

[Zarvan]

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  NSG is preparing for 'multi-city and multiple attacks' in India.
  
  
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  The idea was to put to test the real potential in case of multiple attacks.
  
  
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  The force is preparing its commandos for any imminent action.

The National Security Guards (NSG) - India's elite counter-terrorism force, is for the first time preparing its personnel for the newest security challenge for 'multi-city and multiple attacks' in India.

A top source in the NSG said, "The force has been actively conducting mock drills with multiple targets and multi city attack."

This involved NSG Commando's from its headquarters in Delhi,and various regional hubs. The idea was to put to test the real potential in case of multiple attacks."

India witnessed the gruesome attacks of 26/11 which killed 166 people in the year 2008, this was also an example of a multi-target attack. The intelligence input at the time had called it a "curtain raiser". But there have been key advances in technology and strategy.

Besides electronic gadgetry which assists the NSG commandos, the elite force has also procured head-mounted K9 camera system for its dog squad, in order to facilitate a 360 degree vision to the handlers and operation. The mock drills are perfect to test the ability of the force.

The technology enables commanders in anti-terror operations like room intervention and assaults. Sources say the operational commander can witness what the dog is seeing through the set of cameras mounted on the goggles.

In case of a next terror attack, there is very likely scenario that the four-legged soldier would go for the kill, followed by human soldiers.

Albeit post 26/11, terror attacks have been largely limited to the western border with Pakistan. There has been two terror attacks in Punjab: Gurdaspur in July 2015 and attack on Pathankot Airbase in 2016.

The force is preparing its commandos for any imminent action.

While there seems to be dormant threat perception from terror outfits like the dreaded Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and al-Qaeda, the real threat may come from Pakistan-based terror organisations Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed.

Sources though downplay the terror threat from Rohingya Muslim, and say the intelligence agencies are tasked to look into such threats.

While the anti-terror commando squad has hinted that a lot has changed since 26/11, the influx of new technology along with dog squad gadgets will elevate the capabilities of NSG to a whole new level.

http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/nsg-multi-city-multi-target-attacks-dog-sqaud/1/1069335.html

 

[#hydra#]

Its 2017 end,and 26/11 was in the year 2008. NSG is still preparing... Wtf

 

[Śakra]

Its 2017 end,and 26/11 was in the year 2008. NSG is still preparing... Wtf

To their and th rest of GOI’s credit we haven’t had a large scale terrorist attack against civilians since 2008. We used to have them every 2-3 years and now it’s been 9 without any.

 

[#hydra#]

To their and th rest of GOI’s credit we haven’t had a large scale terrorist attack against civilians since 2008. We used to have them every 2-3 years and now it’s been 9 without any.

Its not because msg. Thanks IN, coast guard,BSF and IA for theirs vigil. NSG comes into picture once terrorist breaks the wall of our armed forces.

 

[deckingraj]

Its 2017 end,and 26/11 was in the year 2008. NSG is still preparing... Wtf

The preparation is an ongoing process,no?.....have you heard of a multi-city attack anywhere? Doesn't this sound like preparing for future?