CRPF Revises SOP for 22,000 Personnel in Manipur After Ambushes
UPSC / SSC current affairs note · Security
Why in news
The CRPF has revised its Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for nearly 22,000 personnel deployed in Manipur following deadly ambushes on Assam Rifles. The new directive mandates the use of only bulletproof vehicles for all movements to enhance troop safety.
Background
Manipur has been experiencing ethnic violence since May 2023, leading to the deployment of central forces including CRPF and Assam Rifles. Recent ambushes on Assam Rifles prompted the CRPF to update its SOP to prevent further casualties.
Key facts
CRPF revised SOP for 22,000 personnel in Manipur after ambushes on Assam Rifles.
New directive mandates use of only bulletproof vehicles for all movements.
Aim is to ensure safety of CRPF troops deployed in the region.
Manipur has been under ethnic violence since May 2023.
Assam Rifles is a paramilitary force under MHA, deployed in Northeast India.
Prelims pointers
- CRPF: Central Reserve Police Force, under MHA.
- Assam Rifles: Oldest paramilitary force, under MHA, deployed in Northeast.
- SOP: Standard Operating Procedure.
- Manipur: State in Northeast India, affected by ethnic violence since May 2023.
Mains angles
- GS3: Internal Security - Role of paramilitary forces in conflict zones.
- GS2: Polity - Centre-state relations in handling internal security.
- GS3: Security challenges in Northeast India and measures to address them.