UP to set up ATS commando center in Deoband
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Lucknow, August 18: Looking at the Taliban's Siege in Afghanistan, the Yogi Adityanath-led- the government is going to set the ATS Anti-Terrorism Squad commando center with immediate effect in the UP town of Deoband to crack the terrorism in the state.
Why Deoband?
It should be noted that the place serves as an ideological fountainhead for many extremist organizations, including the Taliban. According to some reports, the Taliban has drawn its inspiration from the Deobandi movement.
Shalabh Mani Tripathi, the communications advisor to CM Yogi Adityanath, gave the information via social media. He said, “Amid the Taliban’s savagery, here is a piece of news from UP. Yogi Ji has decided to open a commando training center in Deoband.”
He said work on setting up an ATS commando centre in Deoband had already commenced on a war footing, adding that about half a dozen bright ATS officers from across the state will be posted in the newly developed centre.
The government has allotted 2000 sq m for the construction of the new ATS Centre at Deoband, which will be in addition to the existing ATS centre in Lucknow.
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UP ADG (Law and Order) Prashant Kumar released a statement, saying, “In order to further strengthen the ATS and the Special Task Force (STF) and make them more effective, the UP government is making attempts and required grants are being provided…land has been identified and acquired by the ATS at several places, including Meerut, Indo-Nepal border, Bahraich, Shravasti, the upcoming Jevar Airport, Deoband in Saharanpur and other places. These places are important and sensitive from an operation angle.”
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