January , 2009
FAULTY SHIELDS
| 10 |  |
|
 |
We all remember images of ATS Chief Hemant Karkare donning a bullet-proof jacket (BPJ) and a helmet just before he went into the 26/11 operations. Hemant Karkare died of bullet injuries on his neck. Every single bullet fired from the AK-56 and the AK-47 weapons used by the Mumbai terrorists went through the bullet-proof jacket. Sadly Karkare's counterparts who are engaged in counter-insurgency operations across the country and face similar bullets on a daily basis are in no better shape. The soldiers have been saying the jackets are heavy, cumbersome and largely ineffective. CNN-IBN has copies of letters written by the Rashtriya Rifles and HQ 16 Corps dating as far back as 2004. Soldiers have been complaining that the jackets are worn out, bulky, clumsy and sag towards the front, thus leaving upper parts of the chest, shoulder and neck exposed to terrorist fire. The Army further adds that even....
More about Anubha Bhonsle
Anubha Bhonsle is an anchor and Senior Editor of CNN-IBN. She has been a journalist for over 12 years, starting her career with The Indian Express, then moving to be part of Miditech, the Zee Group, subsequently joining New Delhi Television where she was part of the political bureau and an anchor. Anubha joined CNN-IBN at inception, as prime-time anchor and Senior Editor. She is a graduate in Journalism and a post-graduate in social communication. As a Jefferson fellow she researched on America’s political history and the role of gender and race. Anubha and her team have been part of many award-winning projects. Her documentaries on Irom Sharmila and Children of Conflict won appreciation internationally, at the New York Film Festival and the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association. Anubha is a cleanliness freak, loves collecting kettles and admires Pearl Buck. She lives in Delhi with her family.
Recent Posts
Archives
displayed with permission. Use of the CNN name and/or logo on or as part of CNN-IBN does not derogate from the intellectual property rights of Cable News Network in respect of them.