Jammu, Sept 16: The police and Army will be provided
light-weight bullet proof jackets, head-gear and sniper suits
ahead of the elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
"Army`s Northern Command Headquarter looking after the
operational area of Jammu and Kashmir have issued tenders to
purchase bullet proof jackets, head-gear and hand held thermal
imagers to provide its troops body security apparatus during
forthcoming assembly elections," defence sources said.
"These would be replacing old type of heavy weight bullet
proof jackets in a phased manner," they said.
Handheld radio sets with location indicator would also be
procured by the Army for its use in Northern Command sector in
Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the Assembly polls, they said.
The police has also floated fresh tenders asking vendors
to supply over 5,000 bullet proof jackets and head-gear for
their use in the forthcoming elections in the state, sources
said.
Bureau Report
