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Arun Jaitley strengthens NSG, hands over DRDO-developed detection devices

Jaitley also handed over to NSG an equipment called 'OTL-300'

Arun Jaitley hands over DRDO developed devices to NSG

Press Trust of India New Delhi
Defence Minister Arun Jaitley on Monday handed over a number of devices developed by the DRDO to National Security Guard (NSG), Delhi Police and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

The devices handed over to NDRF included 'E-Nasika', a hand-held equipment which is capable of rapid detection of chemical agents well below their toxic limits.

Jaitley also handed over to NSG an equipment called 'OTL-300'. It can instantly detect partially camouflaged optical elements, such as telescopes, binoculars and night vision devices.

The 'OTL-300' was given to Delhi Police also.

Another portable equipment, capable of remotely identifying explosives, was handed over to P S Purohit, additional director in Intelligence Bureau.

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First Published: May 02 2017 | 7:16 AM IST

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