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Special police force to protect Poonch border

A task force of special police officers has been constituted in the border district of Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir to curb insurgency and infiltration, Minister of State for Home Ali Mohammad Sagar said.

Announcing this in the state assembly on Tuesday, he said 892 police officers have been recruited so far. He could not disclose more particulars on the matter in view of security aspects, he said.

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