Special Tactical Unit ( STU ) is an urban counter terrorist unit based in Odisha , India . They specialise in urban warfare scenarios including hostage situations . After the 26 November 2008 Mumbai attacks , the state of Maharashtra started an urban counter terrorism force called Force One . Later , Andhra Pradesh also started a similar force called Organisation for Counter Terrorists Operations ( OCTOPUS ) . A similar unit , called Special Tactical Unit , was unveiled by Jugal Kishore Mohapatra , the Chief Secretary of Odisha , on 8 July 2013 . After the 7 July 2013 Bodh Gaya bombings , the STU was deployed for security for the first time during the 2013 Puri Ratha-Yatra on 10 July 2013
Mumbai attacks
2008 Mumbai attacks
Special Tactical Unit