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February 22, 2026 11:26 AM

Amit Shah hails CRPF’s role in securing India at 87th Raising Day celebrations in Guwahati

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday lauded the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) for its unwavering dedication and sacrifices, stating that India’s internal security cannot be imagined without the force. He was addressing the 87th Raising Day celebrations of the Central Reserve Police Force in Guwahati, Assam. The event, held in the presence of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and senior CRPF officials, marked the first time in the force’s 86-year history that the Raising Da...

January 2, 2026 12:18 PM

J&K: CRPF inaugurates open-air gym at 84 battalion HQ in Ramban

To mark the beginning of the New Year 2026 on a positive note, the CRPF’s 84 Battalion inaugurated an open-air gym at its tactical headquarters in Chanderkot, Commandant Ranbir Singh said on Friday. The Commandant said the facility was inaugurated on the first day of the year as a symbol of renewed energy and commitment. He recalled that the area had suffered extensive flood damage in August last year, after which personnel of the 84th Battalion worked collectively to rebuild the premises. C...

August 27, 2025 10:35 AM

Indian Army Aviation rescues civilians and CRPF personnel from flood-hit building in Punjab

The Indian Army Aviation on Wednesday rescued civilians and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel stranded in a flood-hit building at Madhopur Headworks in Punjab. The operation was launched at dawn under challenging weather conditions, with the structure already weakened by continuous rain and rising water levels of the Ravi River. In a post on social media platform X, the Army described the mission as a “high-risk helicopter rescue operation” that required “courage and precisio...

April 17, 2025 1:19 PM

CRPF leads nation’s pledge to wipe out Naxalism by 2026, says Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said that the nation has taken a pledge to wipe out Naxalism from India by the end of March 2026. Addressing a gathering of CRPF personnel during the 86th Raising Day parade of the force in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh, he emphasised that the CRPF has rendered unparalleled service to the nation. "With more than 400 forward-operating bases established, Naxal-related violence has been curtailed by a remarkable 70 per cent. Whenever the Naxalites hear of the C...

February 17, 2025 5:46 PM

Champions Trophy will rekindle Pakistan’s love of cricket, say former captains

Cricket fans in Pakistan are buzzing ahead of the Champions Trophy and hosting the elite one-day international tournament will rekindle the country's love affair with the sport, three former captains said. The event, which features the sport's top eight sides in the ODI format, begins on Wednesday with the hosts up against New Zealand in Karachi. It will be the first major global tournament hosted by Pakistan in nearly 30 years and former batting great Inzamam Ul Haq told Reuters there was no ...

February 14, 2025 9:57 AM

Pulwama attack anniversary: Coming generations will never forget their sacrifice, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday led the nation in paying tributes to the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in a terror attack on their convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama on this day in 2019. "Homage to the courageous heroes we lost in Pulwama in 2019. The coming generations will never forget their sacrifice and their unwavering dedication to the nation," PM Modi wrote in a post on X. Union Minister Amit Shah also paid a heartfelt tribute to the soldiers who were martyred in the 'co...

February 13, 2025 7:12 PM

Centre provides Z-category security to Dalai Lama after threat assessment

The central government has granted Z-category security to the Dalai Lama following a recent threat analysis report by the Intelligence Bureau, ANI reported. Previously managed by the Himachal Pradesh Police alongside other agencies, the Tibetan spiritual leader's security will now be overseen by the CRPF, ensuring a more coordinated and enhanced protection system in response to updated intelligence and potential risks. The Dalai Lama, a globally revered figure and the spiritual head of Tibetan...

December 30, 2024 8:27 PM

Vitul Kumar Assigned Officiating Charge as CRPF Director General

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday assigned senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Vitul Kumar the officiating charge for the post of Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) following the retirement of the incumbent force chief, Anish Dayal Singh, on Tuesday. Kumar, a 1993-batch IPS officer from the Uttar Pradesh cadre, is currently serving as the special director general of the CRPF. According to an office memorandum issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs, he w...

November 22, 2024 1:40 PM

Chhattisgarh: 10 Naxals killed in fierce encounter with security forces in Sukma

In a major operation against Naxalism, 10 Naxals were killed in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Friday morning. The clash occurred during a joint operation by the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) based on intelligence inputs about the presence of Naxal members in the region. Inspector General (IG) Bastar, P Sundarraj, confirmed the successful operation, stating that INSAS, AK-47, and SLR rifles, along with several oth...

November 9, 2024 11:58 AM

J&K: Security tightened in Kishtwar after killing of two village defence guards

Security measures have been intensified in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir following the killing of two Village Defence Guards by terrorists. The attack has prompted heightened security around the residences of the victims in Ohli-Kuntwara village, as forces seek to prevent further incidents. After the bodies of Village Defence Guards Nazir Ahmad and Kuldeep Kumar were discovered in the forested areas of Ohli-Kuntwara on Friday, Jammu and Kashmir Police, along with the Central Reserve Po...