Admit it, women are one of God’s strongest and most powerful creations. Why? Because they are simply the perfect amalgamation of strength, resolve, selflessness and deep compassion. Their resolute beliefs and the ability to put up a fight against every threat makes them invincible.

That is also perhaps one of the major reasons why women make indomitable soldiers in the armed forces all over the globe. While many like to claim that women function based on their hearts and not their minds, they in fact make use of both on most occasions unlike popular belief. 

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And now the Indian Army has put a stamp on it too, because for the first time women soldiers have also been deployed along the Line of Control in Jammu & Kashmir on regular national security duty. This only reaffirms the fact that women are equally capable of putting up a tough fight in the face of danger and serve to protect their motherland just like their male counterparts.

According to reports, the deployed female soldiers are Assam Rifles recruits who are serving in the Indian Army on deputation and have been deployed at Sadhana Top. These 12 rifle women, accompanied by a female commanding officer from the Indian Army shall be on guard duty on the national border that goes towards the LoC.

Incredible!

Indian Army Riflewomen deployed for the first time along LoC between #India and #Pakistan in Jammu & Kashmir.

Here are the brave women soldiers protecting us all!!#Girlpower!!pic.twitter.com/qVlb9Dx0rQ

Theirs is a key position given that it is close to Pakistan occupied Kashmir and is known for stray infiltration attempts by terrorists, apart from smuggling of narcotics, fake currency and weapons via Sadhana Pass in the area. 

It is also being said that this crucial position is being held by female soldiers because there are around 40 villages in the areas near the Line of Control. Vehicles from these villages enter various parts of Kashmir via the Sadhana Pass. 

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Now, given the presence of women in these vehicles, Indian Army was finding it difficult to check vehicles thoroughly and thus this all-women squad has taken on the serious job. 

This comes as a great move in empowering the women of our country, and we are pretty sure the next thing on the list will be to take up combat roles in the Armed Forces where female soldiers will fight their enemies side-by-side their male counterparts. 

They're from Assam Rifles, now deployed in LoC.
Assam Rifles is a fine force. Have raised and commanded a Division as a Major General.
Now they show the way re women in combat

Wish you all the very best. You make India proud.

May the force be with you.

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