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Women VDGs Guard Jammus Remote Villages During Winters As Men Migrate For Livelihood

Bhaderwah/Jammu, Jan 14: Women Village Defence Guards (VDGs) are safeguarding remote villages of the Jammu region during the winter months, when many men migrate to other parts of the country in search of livelihood. Equipped with .303 rifles after undergoing training provided by various security agencies, the women members of VDGs are deployed in difficult terrain, often in isolated and vulnerable areas, Superintendent of Police Bhaderwah Vinod Sharma said. Training shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts, these women remain [] The post Women VDGs Guard Jammus Remote Villages During Winters As Men Migrate For Livelihood appeared first on Daily Excelsior .