New Delhi, April 27 -- The Indian Army's Assam Rifles on Sunday announced the successful training of its first woman dog handler, Riflewoman Sreelakshmi PV, underscoring the growing empowerment of women in defence roles.

In a post on X, Assam Rifles posted, "Assam Rifles is proud to announce a significant milestone in its history with the training of its first woman dog handler, Riflewoman Sreelakshmi PV."

"Demonstrating courage, determination, and passion, Sreelakshmi has embarked on a pioneering journey in a field traditionally dominated by men. Assam Rifles looks forward to seeing more women follow in her inspiring footsteps," it added.

Earlier in the day, in a series of intelligence-based operations, the Indian Army and Assam Rifle...