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Uttarakhand Trains Forest Staff in Krav Maga After 60 On-Duty Deaths Reported

Uttarakhand's forest department is training staff in the Israeli self-defense system Krav Maga, following reports of 60 on-duty deaths among forest personnel.

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Uttarakhand's forest department has begun training its staff in Krav Maga, the Israeli close-combat and self-defense system, after reports highlighted 60 on-duty deaths among forest personnel in the state, underscoring the physical risks faced by the workforce. Specific details on the scale of the training programme, which personnel categories are covered, the circumstances behind the reported deaths, and the timeline for rollout have not been disclosed in available reporting.

What We Know

  • Uttarakhand is training forest department staff in Krav Maga, an Israeli self-defense system.
  • The move follows reports of 60 on-duty deaths among forest personnel in the state, highlighting risks faced by the workforce.

What Is Still Unclear

  • The exact circumstances and timeframe behind the 60 reported on-duty deaths.
  • Scale, duration and rollout timeline of the Krav Maga training programme.
  • Which categories of forest staff (frontline guards, rangers, etc.) are being trained.

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  • 23 Oct, 04:10 pm
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