22 women commandos posted at major Delhi metro stations
The CISF has deployed 22 women commandos as Quick Reaction Team personnel at selected high-footfall Delhi Metro stations. Trained in tactical operations and weapon handling, they will strengthen security and respond swiftly to emergencies across the capital's metro network
New Delhi: The Central Industrial Security Force has deployed around two dozen women commandos for quick action duties at some selected Delhi Metro stations that witness a high footfall of female commuters, a senior officer said on Saturday.
He said the 22 CISF commandos are part of the quick reaction team (QRT) and have been posted at Metro stations like Rajiv Chowk, Chandni Chowk, Kashmere Gate, Central Secretariat, Sarojini Nagar and Durgabai Deshmukh South Campus.
According to the CISF, The personnel have undergone specialised tactical and weapons training to enhance operational preparedness. They are now deployed on operational duty, equipped to respond to security contingencies at their assigned stations.
The force provides a counter-terrorist cover to more than 270 stations of Delhi Metro that ferries lakhs of passengers every day in the capital and NCR. “The induction reflects the force’s continuing focus on building a gender-inclusive and operationally agile security structure for one of the country’s busiest urban transit systems,” the officer said.
