SRINAGAR: The Union home ministry has ordered deployment of 100 additional companies, approximately 10,000 men, of the Central Armed Police Forces in Jammu and Kashmir to “strengthen the counter-insurgency grid as well as for maintaining law and order situations” in the restive state.
Meanwhile, the Union home minister Amit Shah extended his wishes to the CRPF on the occasion of its 81st raising day, saying the country’s largest paramilitary force’s commitment and dedication in serving different terrains is exceptional.
Mr Shah also said India is extremely proud of CRPF personnel’s valour and courage. “On CRPF’s Raising Day, I extend my warm wishes to our CRPF personnel and their families. The commitment and dedication of @crpfindia while protecting our nation at different terrains is exceptional,” he said in a tweet. At an event in Delhi, minister of state for home Nityanand Rai laid wreath at the National Police Memorial at Chanakyapuri and lauded the force for rendering duties in some of the toughest operational theatres like LWE areas and the counter-terror operations in Jammu and Kashmir. CRPF director general R.R. Bhatnagar informed the minister about various achievements of the force.
