Forces Turn On 'Night Eye'; Get 19,000 Night Vision Gadgets

New Delhi, Oct 6: Security forces like NSG, CRPF and ITBP have turned their ‘night eye’ on to undertake special operations in Naxal-hit areas and along the country’s borders as the government has recently sanctioned more than 19,000 night-vision devices for them.

The high-end devices, procured from public sector Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), include weapon mounted night-vision telescopes, night sights for rocket launchers, monoculars and binoculars and helmet mounted night vision devices which can be worn by troops.

The Night-Vision Devices (NVDs) are considered the most essential aid for security forces to operate better at night, with a clear vision of the enemy and other static targets.

“The various variants of NVDs will give security forces deployed for anti-Naxal operations the much needed visibility in the dark. For special forces like NSG, they help the commandos accomplish a task with better precision,” a senior Home Ministry officer said.

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