CRPF inducts advanced WhAP vehicles in valley
Lethpora (J-K), Aug 26: The CRPF on Saturday inducted WhAP vehicles, designed both for land and water operations in the Kashmir Valley, adding to the paramilitary force’s operational capabilities, officials said. The force demonstrated the vehicle’s capabilities at Lethpora in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district. Two Wheeled Armoured Amphibious Platform (WhAP) vehicles have been deployed in south Kashmir to aid anti-militancy operations, the officials said. The 8-by-8 vehicle is a state-of-the-art platform. It boasts contemporary features, optimised ergonomics, modular ballistic protection and is capable of carrying 10 troops and a driver. The vehicle underwent complex tests before being inducted, the officials said. “It is India’s first vehicle that can be driven on road, marshy terrain and in water as well. It performs very well in mountainous terrain as well,” senior CRPF officer Shish Pal told reporters here. The vehicle has been developed by Vehicle Research and Development Establishment – a laboratory of the Defence Research & Development Organisation – and Tata Advanced Systems Limited. (PTI)
Former BSP MP’s son booked for rape
Meerut (UP), Aug 26: Danish Akhlaq, son of a former BSP Lok Sabha MP, has been arrested on charge of rape, police here said on Saturday. Danish, son of former MP Shahid Akhlaq, was booked under Section 376 at Partapur Police Station late Friday night and arrested from his house, Brahmpuri’s Circle Officer (CO) Shuchita Singh told PTI. Danish’s mobile has also been taken into custody by the police for investigation. The CCTV cameras in the hotel where the incident took place are being checked and the police have seized the DVR, the CO said. According to police, a 24-year-old woman in her complaint alleged that Danish on Tuesday called her to a hotel room and had sex with her saying he will marry her. Shahid Akhlaq, Meerut MP from 2004 to 2009, told PTI his son was a victim of a honey trap. “My son has been trapped.” Senior Superintendent of Police Rohit Singh Sajwan had on Friday said the victim had filed her complaint with him Thursday at his office. She also showed her chats with Danish on Facebook and Instagram, he said. The woman in her complaint also said Danish told her he was a bachelor and promised to marry her. The woman has also alleged that Akhlaq made a video of the act. The SSP said the matter has been handed over to the cyber cell. (PTI)