The Lady police officer who is leading the charge against Bodo militants.

[definitelynotIndian]

My kind of girl. Just a tad better perhaps.

So your type is married women? Good I also like them

 

[kurup]

Pakistan is far ahead of India in this so you need to read a lot before assuming and hoping for something which had been done already much before

So women are leading all combat branches of Pak military and police .... never knew this .

 

[spectribution]

This is indeed inspiring. But I am still not convinced of deploying Women in direct combat roles. The physiological requirements are too great and is not cut for most men! Our armed forces faces these requirements and have to perform above and beyond their call to fulfil the mission.

DM Parrikar was correct in saying as he did do.

 

[dray]

My kind of girl. Just a tad better perhaps.

Girll??? She looks real badassss!!

 

[[Bregs]]

Iron lady with hard fists

 

[axisofevil]

This is indeed inspiring. But I am still not convinced of deploying Women in direct combat roles. The physiological requirements are too great and is not cut for most men! Our armed forces faces these requirements and have to perform above and beyond their call to fulfil the mission.

DM Parrikar was correct in saying as he did do.

I think certain direct combat roles should be considered if they can make the cut such as flying attack heli's, fighter jets, tanks, coast guard, etc. Anything behind a big gun with tons of ammo, giving her the ability to hurt the enemy big time...

 

[Echo_419]

The face that Bodo militants fear: Mail Today joins Sonitpur SP Sanjyukta Parashar as she leads the charge against North-East insurgency

By Abhishek Bhalla23:06 08 Jun 2015, updated 23:06 08 Jun 2015

It's 3.30am and Sanjyukta Parashar, Superintendent of Police in Sonitpur district of Assam, readies her jawans for a patrol inside the deep jungles.

Armed with an AK-47 assault rifle, Parashar leads the charge.

The scene of action is Maldang area, 80km north of Tezpur, the district headquarters of Sonitpur.

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Sanjyukta Parashar, Superintendent of Police in the Sonitpur district of Assam, has instilled fear in the Bodos
Assam Police commandos and members of the CoBRA battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) accompany her on the patrol.

Mail Today accompanied the patrol to the Maldang area, where the police party was headed just two days after the attack on an Army convoy in Manipur which killed 18 men.

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Sanjyukta Parashar is the first woman IPS officer from Assam
Parashar and her team tasted success in Maldang just last month by arresting four militants of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Songbijit (NDFB-S).

The thick forests in the region are hostile territory. It’s not only working against Bodo militants, but also the tough terrain and wild animals.

“There have been instances when we encountered elephants. We have no option but to retreat or wait for hours before moving on,” says a troop who has been part of many operations against the militants.

While the high humidity saps energy when the sun is out, heavy rain makes operations here a challenge as the troops brave fast, chest-high currents.

As the troops are crossing the river, Parashar signals with her hand and screams “chhota kadam, chhota kadam”, asking them to take short steps that will make it easier to walk in the water.

Parashar, an IPS officer of the 2006 batch, has been leading the anti-Bodo militant operations in the area for the past 15 months. By gunning down 16 militants and arresting 64 in the past few months, besides making impressive recoveries of arms and ammunition, she has instilled fear among the outlawed Bodos.

After the crackdown, the insurgents struck back in December 2014 when they targeted civilians and killed 62 people in Sonitpur and Kokrajhar.

“This was an act of desperation by the NDFB(S) cadre after the crackdown in all districts affected by NDFB insurgency,” she says.

Crackdowns

It’s not just Sonitpur. A major crackdown has been carried out in the past few months across all areas of the state where NDFB was active.

While 11 NDFB militants have been killed in the past five months, 348 cadre and linkmen have been arrested.

In 2014, the number of arrests was only 175 and the figure in 2013 was 172.

The onslaught has been carried out by the forces in Kokrajhar, Udalgiri, Baksa and Chirang in a coordinated manner.

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Hostile environment: Sanjyukta Parashar (left) with other Assam Police officers

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The reserve forest area is a fertile ground for Bodo militants, while it is a tough task for the forces to conduct operations in the unfriendly territory.

While the state cannot set up any infrastructure inside the jungles since it is a reserved area, the locals have encroached upon the land and set up their dwellings here. The militants exploit these villagers, who are at their mercy.

Walking in heavy rain, the police party stops at a house to inquire about one of the NDFB cadre who was arrested some time back. Informed that he has received bail, the SP signals to her troops to get him out, but finds out that he is not home after questioning the family members.

While the recent crackdown has pushed the militants back but the forces are aware that they are nearby and can launch a strike any time.

A policeman, who has been part of anti-NDFB operations for the past eight years, says: “We know they are here. We can’t let our guard down.”

Another young officer, who has also been part of army operations since he has a good information network, says: “It’s difficult for us to be ahead of them. They always have information about our movements through the local population, who they threaten.... If the element of surprise is not there, an operation is bound to fail.”

The policemen say they have picked up the tricks of the trade from the militants over the years to outsmart them.

“The tactics were not part of our training, but we have learnt it on the ground,” one of them says.

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Assam Police with a huge cache of recovered arms and ammunition.

The face that Bodo militants fear: Mail Today joins Sonitpur SP Sanjyukta Parashar as she leads the charge against North-East insurgency | Daily Mail Online

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Now that's how a women should behave

 

[SrNair]

A true Iron lady indeed.
She is a proud daughter of Assam and India.

 

[ayesha.a]

for the lady . It is time someone should tell the Indian defence minister to take back his stupid remarks against women inclusion in Indian army in combat role

It wasn't a "stupid remark" or a matter of opinion, he was stating a fact - that the Indian army has no plans to induct women in combat roles. He was talking about policy. Now you could disagree with that policy, but his remark was factually true. (That there are no plans to induct women in combat roles.) It is true in Pakistan as well, as it is in the USA.

 

[Screambowl]

yar this media has no sense. This details are not good for her security. Only after the operation was completed, this should have been published.

 

[ayesha.a]

The face that Bodo militants fear: Mail Today joins Sonitpur SP Sanjyukta Parashar as she leads the charge against North-East insurgency

By Abhishek Bhalla23:06 08 Jun 2015, updated 23:06 08 Jun 2015

It's 3.30am and Sanjyukta Parashar, Superintendent of Police in Sonitpur district of Assam, readies her jawans for a patrol inside the deep jungles.

Armed with an AK-47 assault rifle, Parashar leads the charge.

The scene of action is Maldang area, 80km north of Tezpur, the district headquarters of Sonitpur.

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Sanjyukta Parashar, Superintendent of Police in the Sonitpur district of Assam, has instilled fear in the Bodos
Assam Police commandos and members of the CoBRA battalion of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) accompany her on the patrol.

Mail Today accompanied the patrol to the Maldang area, where the police party was headed just two days after the attack on an Army convoy in Manipur which killed 18 men.

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Sanjyukta Parashar is the first woman IPS officer from Assam
Parashar and her team tasted success in Maldang just last month by arresting four militants of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland-Songbijit (NDFB-S).

The thick forests in the region are hostile territory. It’s not only working against Bodo militants, but also the tough terrain and wild animals.

“There have been instances when we encountered elephants. We have no option but to retreat or wait for hours before moving on,” says a troop who has been part of many operations against the militants.

While the high humidity saps energy when the sun is out, heavy rain makes operations here a challenge as the troops brave fast, chest-high currents.

As the troops are crossing the river, Parashar signals with her hand and screams “chhota kadam, chhota kadam”, asking them to take short steps that will make it easier to walk in the water.

Parashar, an IPS officer of the 2006 batch, has been leading the anti-Bodo militant operations in the area for the past 15 months. By gunning down 16 militants and arresting 64 in the past few months, besides making impressive recoveries of arms and ammunition, she has instilled fear among the outlawed Bodos.

After the crackdown, the insurgents struck back in December 2014 when they targeted civilians and killed 62 people in Sonitpur and Kokrajhar.

“This was an act of desperation by the NDFB(S) cadre after the crackdown in all districts affected by NDFB insurgency,” she says.

Crackdowns

It’s not just Sonitpur. A major crackdown has been carried out in the past few months across all areas of the state where NDFB was active.

While 11 NDFB militants have been killed in the past five months, 348 cadre and linkmen have been arrested.

In 2014, the number of arrests was only 175 and the figure in 2013 was 172.

The onslaught has been carried out by the forces in Kokrajhar, Udalgiri, Baksa and Chirang in a coordinated manner.

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Hostile environment: Sanjyukta Parashar (left) with other Assam Police officers

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The reserve forest area is a fertile ground for Bodo militants, while it is a tough task for the forces to conduct operations in the unfriendly territory.

While the state cannot set up any infrastructure inside the jungles since it is a reserved area, the locals have encroached upon the land and set up their dwellings here. The militants exploit these villagers, who are at their mercy.

Walking in heavy rain, the police party stops at a house to inquire about one of the NDFB cadre who was arrested some time back. Informed that he has received bail, the SP signals to her troops to get him out, but finds out that he is not home after questioning the family members.

While the recent crackdown has pushed the militants back but the forces are aware that they are nearby and can launch a strike any time.

A policeman, who has been part of anti-NDFB operations for the past eight years, says: “We know they are here. We can’t let our guard down.”

Another young officer, who has also been part of army operations since he has a good information network, says: “It’s difficult for us to be ahead of them. They always have information about our movements through the local population, who they threaten.... If the element of surprise is not there, an operation is bound to fail.”

The policemen say they have picked up the tricks of the trade from the militants over the years to outsmart them.

“The tactics were not part of our training, but we have learnt it on the ground,” one of them says.

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Assam Police with a huge cache of recovered arms and ammunition.

The face that Bodo militants fear: Mail Today joins Sonitpur SP Sanjyukta Parashar as she leads the charge against North-East insurgency | Daily Mail Online

I wish the media would stop playing up this stereotype of "femme fatale". Honestly, it sounds patronizing and condescending - not to the officer in question, but to her gender. The headline and the tone of the article is screaming "Despite being a woman, this officer is hunting militants." The same faux pas that raised eyebrows when Modi made a similar remark.

If you want to report the good work done by the officer, do so without dragging her gender into the headline. You never read headlines like "Male police officer in charge of counter insurgency". Let her work stand on its own merit, not on the basis of her gender.

Additionally, I have to question the wisdom of naming a police officer and releasing personal info about her, including her photograph, when she is engaged in a war against militancy. This is equivalent to painting a bull's eye on her, and endangering her.

 

[45'22']

It reminded me of the movie Chakravyuh...

The lady is doing an awesome job and is an inspiration for others in India

 

[spectribution]

I think certain direct combat roles should be considered if they can make the cut such as flying attack heli's, fighter jets, tanks, coast guard, etc. Anything behind a big gun with tons of ammo, giving her the ability to hurt the enemy big time...

Pragmatism aside I want a guy who has the physiology to handle the demands of that job than a girl hustled in for a photo opportunity.

I wish the media would stop playing up this stereotype of "femme fatale". Honestly, it sounds patronizing and condescending - not to the officer in question, but to her gender. The headline and the tone of the article is screaming "Despite being a woman, this officer is hunting militants." The same faux pas that raised eyebrows when Modi made a similar remark.

If you want to report the good work done by the officer, do so without dragging her gender into the headline. You never read headlines like "Male police officer in charge of counter insurgency". Let her work stand on its own merit, not on the basis of her gender.

Additionally, I have to question the wisdom of naming a police officer and releasing personal info about her, including her photograph, when she is engaged in a war against militancy. This is equivalent to painting a bull's eye on her, and endangering her.

She is an SP. Under he guidance her teams went and did the job. That doesn't mean she was a Jhansi Ki Rani taking part in encounters but rather strategised the approach. Commendable in it's own way.

 

[axisofevil]

Pragmatism aside I want a guy who has the physiology to handle the demands of that job than a girl hustled in for a photo opportunity.



She is an SP. Under he guidance her teams went and did the job. That doesn't mean she was a Jhansi Ki Rani taking part in encounters but rather strategised the approach. Commendable in it's own way.

I agree.....above all....qualifications should be the deciding factor. However, I think some women can meet the criteria, hence give them the opportunity....Look at how effective women were in the Viet Cong.

 

[spectribution]

I agree.....above all....qualifications should be the deciding factor. However, I think some women can meet the criteria, hence give them the opportunity....Look at how effective women were in the Viet Cong.

Take a look at US IOC 29 women attempted all failed.

Our standards are tougher than them. We don't need any photop moments and feminists waving flags in the ranks.
We need purebred killers.

Vietcong were milita. Any 15 year old can be drafted as one.