Tag: CRPF

In a tragic incident, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) inspector was killed in a terrorist attack on Monday in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir. The attack occurred when a joint patrol party of the CRPF and the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Jammu and Kashmir Police was ambushed by terrorists in the remote Dudu area of Basantgarh at around 3:30 PM.

Two police constables were tragically killed and four others injured in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district when suspected Maoists triggered an improvised explosive device (IED) during a security operation. The incident occurred at Tarrem, as the team of security forces, including the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA), was returning from a search operation.

The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) has taken charge of security operations at the Maharashi Valmiki International Airport in Ayodhya in preparation for the forthcoming consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple. This transition comes ahead of the temple's public opening on January 23, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inauguration of the airport on December 30.

India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, sees an upgrade in his security cover from 'Y' to 'Z' category. The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will now provide enhanced protection, including 14-15 armed commandos on round-the-clock shifts across the country.

The Assam Rifles has been replaced by the CRPF at a crucial checkpoint in Manipur's Bishnupur district after protests erupted over alleged brutality. The decision follows bitter arguments between Assam Rifles and Manipur police, sparking concerns. Meira Paibi, a vigilante group of Meitei women, led protests demanding the withdrawal of Assam Rifles, which the central paramilitary force denied. The shift highlights changing security dynamics in strife-torn Manipur.