Lucknow: In a significant push to strengthen counter-terror and bomb-disposal capabilities, the UP govt has sanctioned ₹5 crore for the procurement of specialised equipment for the state’s Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) and special operations units during the 2026-27 financial year.
The largest share of allocation, ₹2.51 crore, has been earmarked for the purchase of four explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) bomb suits. Govt has also approved the procurement of four handheld explosive-vapour detectors at a cost of ₹1.25 crore. To improve operational effectiveness during night operations, 18 night-vision monoculars costing ₹81 lakh will be purchased. The ATS will also acquire two non-linear junction detectors worth ₹32.8 lakh. Additionally, two bomb blankets valued at ₹9.22 lakh have been approved.
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