On the occasion of the 60th Statehood, Chief Minister of Nagaland, Neiphiu Rio flagged off the Nagaland Police Special Operations Group (SOG) vehicles. Following the withdrawal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from 15 Police Stations Areas in the State, Nagaland Police had to take the responsibility of not only preventing of crimes, maintenance of law and order, internal security of the State but also Counter Insurgency Operations. In this regard, 02 (Two) battalions of Nagaland Armed Police (IR) have been identified as the Special Operations Group (SOG) for CI Ops in the State. To operate in any part of the State and to ensure mobility and intrepidness, procurement of various operational field level vehicles for the SOG and 44 vehicles have been procured by Nagaland Police.

Nagaland Police first mob control truck, designed by PHQ MT was also launched on the occasion. This vehicle is equipped with hydraulic barricades, injectors to spray identification colours in 180-degree arc and has other inbuilt systems for effective crowd control. It is also equipped with bulletproof windshield and windows for added protection of the security personnel manning the truck.

The vehicle can be adapted to function as a Quick Response Team and can carry a section of armed jawans. With the hydraulic barricade fully extended, the vehicle can also be quickly deployed as an effective barricade spanning about 25 feet during emergencies.

                                                                                    (Nongozo Rikha, Asst. Director)