CRPF Goes a Year Without Operational Deaths
The CRPF has completed 12 months without an operational fatality for the first time in 47 years. Its last such death was reported on October 30, 2025. The force credits better equipment, training, strategic planning and faster medical evacuation for the milestone.
Context
Context: The CRPF, or Central Reserve Police Force, is one of India's central armed police forces, often deployed in counter-insurgency and internal security duties. Such operations have long carried serious risks for its personnel.
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