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With fists flying, 125 Indian policewomen hone their riot control skills before heading to Liberia as UN peacekeepers -- the first time the world body has deployed an all-female unit

... Female peacekeepers are seen as bringing a different style to international policing by appearing less threatening and more approachable for women and children.

... "Our women going there will send two messages -- first, that women in India are on par with men, and inspire women... wherever they go," said J.K. Sinha, director of CRPF.

Thirty-year-old Tanushree Sinha "fought" four "enemies" with her fists and feet at a martial arts practice session.

"We're all very excited about Liberia and we hope we can help the country raise a women's police force," said Sinha, who served two tours of duty in insurgency-hit Kashmir.

"We have no fear,' she said after chopping down an opponent almost twice her size with a single blow of her booted foot.

DNA India

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