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The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) is a central armed police force in India under the Ministry of Home Affairs. The CRPF assists states and Union Territories in maintaining law and order and internal security. It is composed of the Central Reserve Police Force (Regular) and Central Reserve Police Force (Auxiliary).
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Meet Poonam Gupta, CRPF officer, who will become first person to get married at Rashtrapati Bhavan on...The event will be attended by a limited number of family members and close friends, with strict security checks in place for all attendeesDNA - Published | |
CRPF jawan shoots wife, dies by suicideA CRPF constable, 35-year-old Ravikant Verma, shot his wife Renu, 32, before turning the gun on himself in Bhopal. The tragic event unfolded early Thursday, leaving their two minor children devastated...IndiaTimes - Published | |
Assam top cop Gyanendra Singh appointed new DG of CRPFGyanendra Pratap Singh, currently the Director General of Assam Police, is appointed as the new Chief of the Central Reserve Police Force. Singh is set to take charge after overseeing Republic Day..IndiaTimes - Published | |
IPS Gyanendra Pratap Singh appointed as new director general of CRPFGyanendra Pratap Singh, currently DGP of Assam police, is appointed as the new DG of CRPF. He will take charge after the Republic Day celebrations in Assam. Singh's tenure lasts until November 30,..IndiaTimes - Published | |
3 Maoists killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur, weapons and explosives recoveredIn Bijapur's National Park area, police found three Maoists bodies and a significant cache of weapons and explosives. The discovery followed an IED attack that injured a CRPF jawan. Ongoing search..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chhattisgarh: Three Naxalites killed in Sukma encounter; security forces defuse 2 improvised explosiveIn Chhattisgarh, three Naxalites were killed in an encounter with security forces involving the District Reserve Guard, Special Task Force, and CRPF’s CoBRA unit. This incident comes after an IED..IndiaTimes - Published | |
CRPF ASI dies by suicide in J&K’s ReasiA 55-year-old CRPF assistant sub-inspector from Bihar's Patna shot himself dead with his service weapon in Katra, J&K's Reasi district, at a makeshift CRPF picket along the Tarakote route. Colleagues..IndiaTimes - Published | |
30 years on, Srinagar's 'biggest' security bunker dismantledIn a significant move, one of the oldest security bunkers in Srinagar's Safakadal area, built in the early 1990s by the BSF, is being dismantled. Local residents have welcomed the move, noting that it..IndiaTimes - Published | |
UP cadre IPS Vitul Kumar appointed as DG of CRPFCentre has assigned senior IPS officer Vitul Kumar to officiate as Director General of CRPF following the retirement of Anish Dayal Singh on Dec 31. Kumar, currently Special DG of CRPF, will serve..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Forces set up base in Maoist terror Hidma's Bastar bastionAnti-Naxal forces have set up a security camp in the den of Bastar's most-dreaded Maoist leader Madvi Hidma, commander of People's Liberation Guerrilla Army's 'Battalion No.1'. The base in Golla Konda..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Chhattisgarh: At least 7 Naxalites killed in gunfight with security forces in Narayanpur districtPersonnel of District Reserve Guard (DRG) of police from Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bastar, and Kondagaon districts besides CRPF teams were involved in the operation, the official said.DNA - Published | |
Action against 4 police officers, 7 people arrested over breach of premises of Bangladesh commissionFour police officers faced action and seven individuals were arrested after activists breached the Bangladesh Assistant High Commission premises in Agartala. Security has been heightened with..IndiaTimes - Published | |
Kuki-Zo youths shot multiple times, mostly on back in Manipur's Jiribram, reveals autopsy reportTen Kuki-Zo youths, nine adults and one minor, were killed in an alleged gunfight with CRPF on November 11 in Manipur. Post-mortem exams indicated multiple bullet wounds, mostly from behind, without..IndiaTimes - Published | Crackdown on terror networks in J&K’s Kathua; 10 arrested in 17 raidsTen suspected terrorists were apprehended in Kathua district, Jammu, during coordinated raids by police and CRPF across 17 locations. This operation follows a larger sweep targeting terror networks..IndiaTimes - Published |
Amid clashes outside Assam hospital, 10 Hmar men's bodies flown to ManipurThe bodies of 10 Hmar men, killed in a CRPF operation in Jiribam on November 11, were airlifted to Imphal on Saturday. The transportation followed clashes between the Kuki-Hmar community and Assam..IndiaTimes - Published | Unrest over deaths of 10 ‘militants’ spills over to Assam, Mizoram; ‘extra-judicial killings’ by CRPF, says MNFTensions escalate in Northeast India following the deaths of 10 individuals in Manipur, with tribal groups alleging extrajudicial killings by security forces. Protests erupted in Assam and Mizoram,..IndiaTimes - Published |
Security upped in Ayodhya after Pannun threatAyodhya is under tight security following a threat from SFJ chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who vowed to "shake the foundations of Ayodhya." The city has been fortified with increased surveillance,..IndiaTimes - Published | Forces kill 10 ‘militants’ in retaliatory fire in ManipurTensions flared in Manipur's Jiribam district as security forces clashed with suspected militants, leaving ten dead. The confrontation followed attacks on CRPF posts and civilian targets. While..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur violence: 11 suspected militants killed in encounter with CRPF in Jiribam districtEleven suspected militants were killed in a fierce gun battle with Central Reserve Police Force personnel in Manipur's Jiribam area. The encounter also left one CRPF personnel critically injured.IndiaTimes - Published | Debt-hit CRPF jawan abducts kid for ransom, kills him in GujaratA CRPF constable, Shailendra Rajput, has been arrested for the kidnapping and murder of his neighbor's eight-year-old son in Ankleshwar, Gujarat. Driven by a debt of Rs 16 lakh incurred from stock..IndiaTimes - Published |
Influx from Myanmar is root cause of Manipur strife: Amit ShahUnion home minister Amit Shah revealed that the Centre is actively engaging with Meitei and Kuki communities in Manipur to resolve ethnic tensions. Measures include fencing the Indo-Myanmar border,..IndiaTimes - Published | Curfew back in 3 Manipur districts, internet ban in 5Since September 1, Manipur has seen renewed violence leading to an indefinite curfew in three districts and internet blockades in five. Student protests against administrative failures resulted in..IndiaTimes - Published |
18 months to go for Naxal-free vow, CRPF rushes 4k troops to ChhattisgarhThe CRPF has strengthened its forces in south Bastar, Chhattisgarh, by deploying an extra 4,000 personnel to combat Maoist insurgency. This action aligns with home minister Amit Shah's objective of..IndiaTimes - Published | Ex-Agniveers to get reservation, age relaxation in CISF, BSF, SSB, CRPF, RPFMinistry of Home Affairs announced that the Railway Protection Force (RPF) will also extend age and PET (Physical Efficiency Test) relaxations to former Agniveers.DNA - Published |
CRPF jawan killed in action in Manipur's Jiribam ambushThe CRPF soldier was walking near a patrol SUV when the suspected insurgents opened fire.DNA - Published | 1 CRPF jawan dead, 1 police men injured after ambush by armed miscreants in Manipur's JiribamIndiaTimes - Published |
Two soldiers die while undertaking critical repair work in LadakhOn 11 July 2024, soldiers Sankara Rao Gottapu and Shahnawaz Ahmad Bhat died in Ladakh during critical military repair. Earlier, five soldiers ambushed in Katha, Jammu. CISF, CRPF, and police bolstered..IndiaTimes - Published | Extramarital relationship of mature already married couple can’t be treated as contingent happenstancePunjab and Haryana high court dismisses rape charges against CRPF officer involved in extramarital affair. Court rules consensual nature of relationship between married individuals not grounds for..IndiaTimes - Published |
Gunfight breaks out between terrorists, security forces in Jammu & Kashmir's DodaRecent terror attacks in various regions caused casualties among pilgrims and security personnel, with nine pilgrims and a CRPF jawan losing their lives. The incidents highlight the ongoing security..IndiaTimes - Published | Raid on Chhattisgarh Naxal hideout unearths fake currency racketApart from fake notes of Rs 50, Rs 100, Rs 200 and Rs 500 denomination, two guns and a cache of explosives were also seized. Sukma SP Kiran Chavan said Maoists were circulating fake currency through..IndiaTimes - Published |
2 CoBRA personnel killed in Maoist IED blast in Chhattisgarh's SukmaTwo personnel from CRPF's elite CoBRA unit were killed in a Maoist IED explosion in Sukma, resulting in a powerful blast that caused casualties and destruction. The blast was so powerful that it blew a..IndiaTimes - Published | Bastar woman critically injured in Maoist IED blastA woman named Jogi was severely injured in a Maoist IED blast in Nadpalli village, Bijapur district. The incident occurred near the Telangana border. CRPF personnel transported Jogi to a primary..IndiaTimes - Published |
10 naxalites arrested in Chhattisgarh's Sukma districtIn a successful anti-Naxalite operation conducted by the state police and CRPF's elite CoBRA unit, ten Naxalites were taken into custody in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Monday.The joint..IndiaTimes - Published | Four-tier security strategy to ensure the safety and smooth conduct of the electoral process in ASR districtChintapalle police ensure election security in AOB with Greyhounds, CRPF, District Special parties, APSP, local police, QRTs, drones, and sanitizing operations. Public sentiment shifts against Maoists;..IndiaTimes - Published |
'Unwarranted, unsubstantial imputations': India on US report naming RAW agent involved in plot to kill PannunThe report claimed that RAW member Vikram Yadav purportedly directed a contracted hit squad to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a separatist based in the United States. The report suggested that US..IndiaTimes - Published | Two CRPF men killed in Manipur attack, 1st strike on peacekeepers in stateTwo personnel from 128 Battalion of CRPF lost their lives and two colleagues were wounded in an attack by unidentified militants at 12.15am Saturday in Manipur’s Bishnupur district. This was the..IndiaTimes - Published |
Manipur: Two CRPF personnel killed in Kuki militants' attack in Naransena areaThe personnel who lost their lives are from the CRPF 128 Battalion deployed at the Naransena area in Bishnupur district in the state.DNA - Published | 6 Chhattisgarh Maoists, involved in multiple massacres, surrenderSix Maoists, among them three women, affiliated with the Dandakaranya Special Zonal Committee and implicated in two significant CRPF massacres, relinquished their arms to the Alluri Sitarama Raju (ASR)..IndiaTimes - Published |
LS polls: Tripura records highest turnout in initial hours, stray incidents of violence in BengalIn the early hours of polling on Friday, during phase one of Lok Sabha elections covering 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories, a voter turnout ranging from 16.33 per cent to 34.54 per cent..IndiaTimes - Published | Z-category cover for CEC in view of threats from KhalistanisCRPF to provide Z-category security nationwide to CEC Rajiv Kumar due to pro-Khalistan threats conveyed through pre-recorded calls. Security includes escort vehicle, 24/7 commando protection, and..IndiaTimes - Published |
CRPF chief underlines success against Left-wing extremists including 13 Maoists being neutralisedCRPF chief Anish Dayal Singh praised CRPF's successful operations against Left-wing extremists in Basaguda, Chhattisgarh. He commended the force's dedication to combating various challenges and..IndiaTimes - Published | Centre accords Z-category VIP security cover to CEC Rajiv KumarThe Union government has provided Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar with a Z-category VIP security cover of armed commandos in view of potential threats, official sources said on Tuesday. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
CRPF officer repatriated to parent cadre 2 weeks after harassment plaint by Guwahati airport employeeA senior CRPF officer, Binod Kumar Singh, was sent back to his parent cadre following a harassment complaint at Guwahati airport. The complaint alleged inappropriate behavior towards an airport..IndiaTimes - Published | Three SP MLAs who cross voted for BJP in Rajya Sabha polls get 'Y' category securityThree SP MLAs supporting BJP in Rajya Sabha polls received Y category security from Central Govt. Manoj Pandey, Rakesh Pratap, Vinod Chaturvedi provided CRPF security. Manoj resigned as chief whip,..IndiaTimes - Published |
5 years on, promises made to Pulwama martyr’s family remain unfulfilledIt was a lonely remembering day for Ashwin Kacchi's family in a Jabalpur village on the fifth anniversary of the Pakistan-backed terror strike that killed him and 39 other CRPF colleagues. On..IndiaTimes - Published | Naxalites frustrated as govt has intensified fight against them: Chhattisgarh CM SaiChhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai says Naxalites are frustrated with the BJP government's intensified fight against them. Sai pays homage to CRPF personnel who lost their lives in an encounter..IndiaTimes - Published |
Back from leave, CRPF jawan dies by suicide in MPIndiaTimes - Published | Chhattisgarh: 3 CRPF personnel killed, 14 injured in Naxal attackAccording to Inspector General of Police (Bastar Range) P. Sundarraj, the incident occurred near Tekalgudem village when a joint team of security personnel was out on a search operation.DNA - Published |
Krishna Janmabhoomi case: Muslim side welcomes Supreme Court order to extend stay on survey of Shahi Idgah mosqueThe Intezamia Committee for Shahi Idgah in Mathura welcomed the SC's decision to extend the stay on the high court order for a survey of the mosque. The committee questioned the urgency for the survey,..IndiaTimes - Published | Inform before Ayodhya trip: UP CM Yogi Adityanath appeal to VIPsUP CM Adityanath deployed Rapid Action Force and Central Reserve Police Force for efficient crowd management in Ayodhya, where over 5 lakh devotees have gathered for darshan at Ram Lalla temple. The..IndiaTimes - Published |
