Mumbai Police get Armoured Vehicles to Tackle Terror


by Rons Bantwal
Daijiworld Media Network - Mumbai

Mumbai, Jun 22: Stung by terror during the November 26 terror strikes, the city police received a shot in the arm in the form of 207 new vehicles, including three armoured vehicles, which were inducted into the police force said in Mumbai.

The city police received three armoured Rakshak vehicles, 150 motorcycles, 20 jeeps, nine vans, 21 towing trucks and four buses, Police Commissioner D Sivanandhan said.
















"There are three armoured vehicles being inducted today and two more will be obtained so that all the five regional controls in the city has an armoured vehicle," he said.

The city police would also be getting 12 buses totally in order to ferry large groups of police personnel more effectively, Sivanandhan said.

The total cost of the vehicles was approximately Rs 4 crore of which the three armoured vehicles , of Mahindra Rakshak make, had cost close to Rs three crore, he said.

  

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  • M.Bhat, Mumbai

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Abdul Hameed, Ullal/Kuwait You are attributing to others your own malicious and malevolent traits. Are you as dumb as you write? Be honest to your conscience. You are another ignorant like a born blind man who asserts that only he knows that there is one and only one colour and it is the true colour. Before calling any organisation terrorist peep into self and introspect what are you.

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  • Abdul Hameed, Ullal/Kuwait

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    This is nothing but another form of corruption. They should spend all these funds and resources in going after true terrorists - Shiv Sena, Bhajarang Dal and BJP.

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  • Calvin, Surathkal/USA

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Useless expenditure. The police needs draganov sniper rifles, Ak 47, Ak 56 and Ak 101 variants and they need to get at least 4-5 months of intensive target practice and fitness training. Only this can help them against attacks like the mumbai attack.

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  • Alphonsus, Mangalore\Canada

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Nice to see induction of fresh armoured vehicles to Bombay Police. This could be the result of major failure during 26/11 attack. Bombay police did cut a very sorry figure in tackling the situation. A total intelligence failure too. I hope the government also imparts intensive training, regular medical check ups for total fitness to handle the job along with these modern equipments. Success can be achieved only if modern arms provided with intensive training. Otherwise it will be like toys in the hands ov monkeys!

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  • Rajesh Gonsalves, Mangalore / Cairo

    Wed, Jun 24 2009

    Whatever the cost incurred, im sure was borne by the state govt. This what a proactive govt does where as in karnataka we blame the central govt for not providing the funds. We have funds only to buy MLA''s.

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  • Nellyson, Karkala\Riyadh

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    Good infrastructure should result in better results. I am sure the Long standing demand of Mumbai Police is being fullfilled. They need more intelligence input now and act before it is too late. All the best. Let us hope Karnataka takes some leaf out of Mumbai''s Book..

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  • Aditya.A., Udipi

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    You are the individual one of understanding in a lot. I am totally agreeing with you Mr.Joseph. Unnecessarily creating problems first and afterwards blame others. Why consruct stage and give chance for drama?

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  • Joseph, B C Road

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    Mr.Nivans, you are unnecessarily provoking a problem. Once Law & Order is brought to a position, by unnecessarily pointing again & again you are attracting their attention. Please be a part of solution than a problem.

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  • M.Bhat, Mumbai

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    We feel more safer in Mumbai than in Karnataka. Mumbai police is more intelligent,hard working excellent in solving tough cases regularly, though the background of police in both the states remian the same. Amchi Mumbai is a great place where you feel safe at nights unlike in karnataka where even going out of your house some times is risky.

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  • Aditya.A., Udipi

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    Waw.. nicely covered by Rons Bantwal.. what a look of armoured vehicles.. better than international standard..nice color chosen.. gone are the days when ''pandu havaldar'' use to wear chaddis..Amachi Mumbai is booming..day-by-day inspite of so much hurdles..

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  • Browny - Kuwait, Kuwait

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    Do not sleep BJP, wake up, its your time in Karnataka Now.

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  • Nivans, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    Yes!Karnataka too require similar fleet of police vehicles.To chase the hooligans of Bhajarang dal & RSS (Church Attackers) "HIT & RUN"policy followers.

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  • Rahul M, Mangalore

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    Let Karnataka also have the similiar fleet of police vehicles.

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  • GAMBHEER.G.K, MALPE/UDUPI

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    GOOD MOVE BY THE MUMBAI POLICE.NICE TO SEE THE UNIFORMITY BETWEEN THEM.THE GOV MUST PROVIDE MORDERN FACILITIES TO THE POLICE TO FIGHT AGAINST TERROR. HOPE THEY MAINTAIN PEACE. ALL TEH BEST MUMBAI POLICE.

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  • M.R.MANCHI, KUWAIT

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    We Need Also Same Police Force Vehicles In Karnataka.Thanks Daiji.

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  • Vishal,

    Tue, Jun 23 2009

    It''s good to see new vehicles but hope atleast these vehicles would not be used to promote corruption and Mumbai darshan for family members of top cops.

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