DG CRPF calls on Assam CM
Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), GP Singh, called on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the latter's official residence here on Friday.
Director General of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), GP Singh, called on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at the latter's official residence here on Friday.
The Home Minister also instructed the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) to maintain close coordination with the Army and local police.
One of the highlights was the all-women marching contingent of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), led by Assistant Commandant Aishwarya Joy M.
Security forces have dealt a significant blow to the Maoist insurgency in the dense Dandakaranya region along the Chhattisgarh-Odisha border.
A joint inter-state operation was launched by police of the two states and CRPF personnel in the border areas of Nuapada district of Odisha and Gariabandh district of Chhattisgarh.
Police said militants attacked a CRPF party in the Khanpora locality of Baramulla town with a grenade today.
Police said acting on a specific information generated by the Shopian police about the presence of terrorists at village Check-i-Sidique Khan area, a joint cordon and search operation was launched by the police, Army's 34 RR and 178 BN of the CRPF in the said area.
The army said in the eight hour-long operation, Aijaz alias Abu Huraira, a Pakistani terrorist and two other terrorists identified as Javed Rather of Tahab, Pulwama and Shahnawaz Gani of Srinagar belonging to LeT were eliminated by the security forces.
A chopper of Indian Air Force was also requisitioned but could not make it to Padelpada because of bad weather en route, said senior police officials.
Two CRPF personnel, including a sub-inspector, have received bullet injuries during the encounter and have been shifted to hospital for treatment.
