Central Reserve Police Force

Days after Dantewada attack, 5 CRPF jawans injured in Naxal-triggered IED blasts in Jharkhand

Separately, four IEDs were recovered today by 219 Battalion of CRPF in Sukma district of Chhattisgarh, reports said.

Apr 02, 2016, 13:34 PM IST

Dantewada Naxal blast: Three jawans were shot dead, reveals DG CRPF

Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) K Durga Prasad on Friday asserted that out of the seven jawans who had died, four were killed by an IED bomb blast in Dantewada District of Chhattisgarh on Wednesday, while three were shot dead by Maoists afterwards.

Apr 01, 2016, 17:35 PM IST

Information on troop movement in Dantewada was leaked: CRPF

Seven CRPF men were killed on Wednesday in a deadly landmine blast carried out by Naxals in Dantewada district.

Mar 31, 2016, 11:45 AM IST

7 CRPF jawans killed, several injured in a blast by Maoists in Dantewada

 At least seven Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawans are feared dead in an IED explosion by Maoists in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. 

Mar 30, 2016, 16:45 PM IST

Boost development to enhance women's role in preventing conflicts: India

In UN peacekeeping operations, only three percent of the military and ten percent of the police were women, says India.

Mar 29, 2016, 08:58 AM IST

Woman in paramilitary uniform arrested in Pathankot cantonment area

A woman was on Friday arrested after she was found roaming in paramilitary force uniform near the cantonment area here, police said.

Mar 18, 2016, 22:39 PM IST

Nine Naxals surrender in Chhattisgarh

Nine Naxals on Tuesday surrendered in Chhattisgarh's insurgency-hit Bastar region, police said.

Mar 15, 2016, 19:07 PM IST

Sukma encounter: Injured CRPF personnel brought to hospital in Raipur

CRPF`s CoBRA (Commando Battalion for Resolute Action) battalion personnel were trapped in violence-affected forests of Sukma for over 18 hours, after they were ambushed in the jungles of Dabbanarka.

Mar 04, 2016, 18:56 PM IST

AYUSH Ministry launches song contest for Yoga day

The AYUSH Ministry has launched a song contest as part of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations on June 21 this year.

Mar 04, 2016, 16:02 PM IST

CRPF commando injured in anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh

A CRPF commando sustained bullet injuries during an anti-Naxal operation in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district on Thursday.

Mar 03, 2016, 14:45 PM IST

Four Naxals killed, two CRPF jawans injured in Jharkhand

At least four Naxals were killed and two CRPF jawans were injured following an encounter with security forces in Taimara Ghati on NH-33 in Ranchi on Friday morning.

Feb 19, 2016, 10:40 AM IST

Two Army personnel injured in Kashmir gunfight

Two Army personnel were injured on Saturday in an ongoing gunfight between militants and security forces in north Kashmir's Kupwara district.

Feb 13, 2016, 08:55 AM IST

IPS officer Archana Ramasundram - First woman to head paramilitary force

Senior IPS officer Archana Ramasundram is currently the Director of National Crime Records Bureau.

Feb 02, 2016, 09:59 AM IST

Women to constitute 33 percent of constables in paramilitary

Women will soon account for 33 percent of constable-rank personnel in paramilitary CRPF and CISF and 15 percent in the border guarding forces BSF, SSB and

Jan 05, 2016, 13:16 PM IST

Satisfaction among CRPF, BSF personnel low due to no quarters: CAG

The CAG has found that the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) like CRPF and BSF have provided very limited number of residential quarters leading to low satisfaction level among them.

Dec 18, 2015, 19:52 PM IST

Suspected militants make failed attempt to target CRPF bunker in J&K

Suspected militants on Thursday made a failed attempt to target a CRPF bunker in Safakadal area of the city by firing a rifle grenade but no one was hurt in the

Dec 17, 2015, 13:42 PM IST

Two Naxals killed, CRPF jawan injured in Chhattisgarh

Two rebels were gunned down by security forces in restive Abhujmad area of Narayanpur district last night, IG (Bastar Range) SRP Kalluri told PTI over phone.

Nov 28, 2015, 23:26 PM IST

Two jawans hurt in pressure bomb blast set off by Maoists

Two security personnel, one of them belonging to Central Reserve Police Force's specialised unit CoBRA, were injured in a pressure bomb blast triggered by Naxals in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district on Tuesday, police said.

Nov 24, 2015, 20:26 PM IST

14 CRPF troopers injured in Srinagar grenade attack

The attack came barely two days before Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive here to address a rally.

Nov 05, 2015, 23:23 PM IST

OROP: Retired paramilitary personnel begin stir at Jantar Mantar

Retired personnel of various paramilitary forces on Monday began a three-day 'dharna' here demanding one rank one pension (OROP) benefits and other privileges under the ex-servicemen category.

Nov 02, 2015, 08:26 AM IST