Key Points
Recently, two members received out-of-turn promotions for their bravery in combat, underscoring the unit's effectiveness and commitment...
After undergoing intensive training in jungle warfare and weaponry, these women are now informally called commandos and are positioned at a critical intersection along the so-called Red Corridor, facing the Maoist headquarters nestled in the hills bordering Chhattisgarh..
The deployment of women commandos in Bastar and Gadchiroli is not just about combatting Maoist violence but also about empowering local communities..
Ahead of the Chhattisgarh Assembly elections last year, the state government deployed these women commandos at 35 polling stations in the Maoist-hit Bastar division on November 7..
The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) plans to deploy the women commandos of the Bastar Fighters in Bastar district, with a focus on recruiting locals, particularly women, for highly sensitive areas..
