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title: "National Security Guard (NSG): India's Black Cats"
description: "The National Security Guard (NSG) is India's elite counter-terrorism force, crucial for handling high-risk security situations since 1984."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The National Security Guard is India's federal counter-terrorism and hostage-rescue force, raised in 1984 under the Home Ministry to handle high-risk security contingencies.
- Under what legal authority does the NSG operate, and who controls its deployment?
- What is the difference between the Special Action Group and the Special Ranger Group?
- How does the NSG differ from the NIA and the CRPF?
- Why were NSG regional hubs created after the 2008 Mumbai attacks?

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The National Security Guard is India's federal counter-terrorism and hostage-rescue force, raised in 1984 under the Home Ministry to handle high-risk security contingencies.

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