RBE No.07/2017: Training Modules on Railway Security
No.E(MPP)2016/3/14, dated 31.01.2017
Sub: Inclusion of training slot on Railway Security in Training Modules at Railway Training Centers for the areas affected by Left Wing Extremism (LWE) / Maoist attacks.
A need has been felt to sensitize Railway employees on Left Wing Extremism (LWE) / Maoist attack. Accordingly, a Three day training Capsule on Railway Security has been prepared so that the necessary training may be arranged at Railway Training Centers. Details of the Training Module is enclosed at Annexure-A. This training module may be imparted as a part of Initial Training and Refresher Training.
Such training is required to be imparted especially to the Station staff, Signal Men, Loco Pilots, Assistant Loco Pilots, Guards, Trackman etc. Chief Security Commissioner of the concerned Zonal Railways May arrange to provide Railway Protection Force and Police Officials on suitable honorarium basis.
ANNEXURE
Proposed Topics to be Taught in the Revised Capsule Course
Day-1
1st Half
History of LWE movement:
(1) Ideology, (2) Action, (3) Deviation from Ideology, (4) Recruitment of youngsters, (5) Ways adopted by LWE to attack an unemployed youth, (6) Training of Armed Wing, (7) Nexus with sympathizers & (8) Nexus with other Anti National Organizations.
2nd Half
Modus Operandi of LWE:
(1) Very big groups, (2) Raccee is done months together before any action, (3) Look like common villagers, (4) Surprise element of attack, (5) Large and unusual gathering at station and in trains, (6) Weapon covered under wearing apparels/shawls, (7) Sudden and deadly attack to create panic, and (8) They usually abduct passengers / Railway employee / Security Personnel to demoralize the government.
Day-2
1st Half
(A) Information about stronghold area of LWE and their targets:-
(1) LWE/Maoist Prone area, (2) Sensitive station in view of terrorist / LWE attack, (3) Sensitive Railway installations viz. Railway Bridges, feeding posts, Water Treatment Plants, Power House, Fueling points etc.
(B) Moment area of Maoist / LWE:-
(1) Pattern of movement of Maoist / LWE, (2) Escape routes, (3) Hideouts of LEW, (4) Local informer / sympathizers and (5) Pattern of their attack.
2nd Half
(C) Sensitization of staff:-
(1) Every input like Bandh, Strike, observation of Martyrs week by Maoist, (2) Threat from terrorist / LWE group.
(D) Action to be taken:-
(1) Convey of any information immediately to the appropriate authority, (2) Keep watch over the activities of suspected persons and its follow-up action and (3) Knowledge of booby traps / suspected articles and convey of information thereafter.
Day-3
1st Half
(E) Action after detection of any suspected article / persons:-
(1) How to convey of any information secretly and intelligently to avert own harm and harm to Railway property, (2) Information and action on part of railway man be treated as a part of their duty.
(F) Vigorous and rigorous checking in trains and Railway premises.
2nd Half
(G) Closure of unnecessary access to stations / platforms in consultation with concerned sister departments.
(H) (1) Development of sources from villagers, (2) Regular interaction with passengers to augment awareness amongst them and (3) Sharing of intelligence inputs with other intelligence agencies.
Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.07/2017