Army mulls induction of women cadres in TA battalions

The Army has considered inducting women cadres into the Territorial Army battalions as a pilot project, with their recruitment to be initially limited to a few battalions, sources said on Sunday. The move is aimed at gradually opening up more opportunities for women in the force. According to sources, the Army has considered the induction of women cadres into Territorial Army battalions as a pilot project. Their recruitment, initially, will be limited to a few battalions, and may increase subsequently in other battalions based on initial feedback, they added. The government has been emphasising the essence of ‘Nari Shakti’ in the armed forces. @@@ 10 illegal Bangladeshi immigrants arrested in WB Ten illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were arrested near the India-Bangladesh border in West Bengal’s Nadia district, a police officer said on Sunday. Along with them, two locals who provided them shelter were also arrested, he said. Acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted in a village close to the border, and the arrests were made. @@@