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CISF's 'flying squads' to guard women at Delhi Metro

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has developed flying squads to keep women in an around the metro stations safe. An all women combat-expert group, these flying squads will be deployed to patrol unpaid areas which were technically not covered by the force earlier.

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Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has developed flying squads to keep women in an around the metro stations safe. An all women combat-expert group, these flying squads will be deployed to patrol unpaid areas which were technically not covered by the force earlier.

Senior officers from the CISF on Friday said that these flying squads are CISF women commandos teamed and trained in martial art 'Pekiti-Tirsia- Kali' to make them experts in free-style combat, fighting in enclosed areas, taking down armed opponents bare handed and in effective evacuation techniques.

AIG CISF, Hemendra Singh said 22 such flying squads have been formed so far specially keeping in mind the safety of women passengers. "These armed teams would regularly patrol in women coaches and specially keep a tight vigil in the unpaid areas, like subways connecting metro station, near escalators and stairs and in the outskirts of a station," he said, adding that demonstrations for women passengers at different metro stations by women commandos are also organised to inspire and encourage them to come forward and learn how to take on their opponents in time of need.

Singh said that the frequency of patrolling by the quick reaction teams has also been increased. He also said that certain grey areas where often incidents like crime have been reported have been identified and are under constant CCTV and manual surveillance.

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