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Time of India
3 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Assam conclave focuses on national security cooperation
1 2 Guwahati: A military-civil fusion capsule focusing on national security through institutional cooperation was held at Rangia and Tamulpur in lower Assam in last two days amid heightened vigilance along international borders in the northeast, officials said on Sunday. Army officers and CAPF representatives delivered presentations on security dynamics along the India-Bangladesh and India-Bhutan borders, infrastructural priorities in the Siliguri Corridor, and intelligence gathering methods. The Red Horns Division of the Army organised the day-long Military-Civil Fusion (MCF) Interactive Capsule on Friday at Rangia to strengthen coordination between the armed forces and civil administration. This conclave highlighted emerging threats arising from regional instability in Bangladesh and Myanmar that could affect the northeast region. Deliberations focused on ongoing challenges of smuggling, infiltration, radicalisation and human trafficking, emphasising the requirement for better coordination in surveillance, information exchange and collective response strategies. Maj Gen Rohin Bawa, general officer commanding, Red Horns Division of the Army, presided over the event, with Brig Akshay Kapoor, commander invictus brigade, as moderator. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Esse novo alarme com câmera é quase gratuito em Pinheiro Machado (consulte o preço) Alarmes Saiba Mais Undo Over 100 participants, including FR Kharkongor, principal secretary, home (police) & home (political) department, govt of Meghalaya, deputy commissioners, superintendents of police, senior CAPF officers, and Army representatives attended the event. Maj Gen Bawa concluded by stating that this capsule demonstrated the 'Whole-of-Nation' approach to national security. He stressed the importance of lasting professional relationships between military and civil institutions and highlighted that the next phase of the Military-Civil Fusion initiative would take place in Umroi with broader participation. "The capsule covered five critical themes such as border management challenges, socio-cultural dynamics, dual-use infrastructure development, internal security and intelligence sharing, and disaster response," a media said release on Sunday. Civil and police officials contributed during interactive sessions, emphasising institutionalised mechanisms for intelligence sharing, heightened vigilance in border areas like Dawki in Meghalaya bordering Bangladesh, and coordinated infrastructure planning through initiatives like PM GatiShakti. "This significant initiative brought together key stakeholders from district administrations of lower Assam and Meghalaya, Central Armed Police Forces (BSF, CRPF, SSB), and Indian Army formations. The conclave aimed to strengthen inter-agency coordination, facilitate the exchange of strategic and operational perspectives, and align civil-military efforts for improved border management, internal security, and regional stability," organisers said in a media release on Sunday. The programme identified several priorities: regular joint training sessions, structured district-level coordination meetings, development of secure digital platforms for real-time information exchange, and rotational conduct of such conclaves to broaden participation.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Hans India
581 companies of CAPF for Amarnath Yatra security approved
Srinagar: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved the deployment of 581 companies of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) to Jammu and Kashmir for providing massive security to the Amarnath Yatra 2025 beginning on July 3. The MHA has approved the deployment to provide security to the pilgrims, official sources said on Thursday. The decision comes ahead of Union Home Minister Amit Shah's two-day visit to the union territory. The ministry has authorised the J&K administration and police to utilise 156 CAPF companies already stationed in the region. 'These include 91 CRPF, 30 SSB, 15 CISF, 13 BSF, and 7 ITBP units, each comprising around 75 to 80 personnel. 'MHA will dispatch an additional 425 companies by June 10, which will include 130 BSF, 128 CRPF (including five women's units), 67 SSB, 55 ITBP, and 45 CISF companies. The forces will be on duty till the conclusion of the yatra on August 9, after which they will be de-inducted. 'A communication regarding the same has been sent to the Chief Secretary and Director General of Police of J&K on May 23. The MHA had responded to a formal request from the J&K government dated May 20, seeking additional forces to ensure a safe and peaceful pilgrimage season,' sources said. This year's Amarnath Yatra begins on July 3 and will end on August 9, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan and Shravan Purnima festivals. The Amarnath cave shrine is situated 3888 metres above sea level in the Kashmir Himalayas. The cave shrine houses an ice stalagmite structure that wanes and waxes with the phases of the moon. Devotees believe that the ice stalagmite structure symbolises the mythical powers of Lord Shiva. They approach the cave shrine either from the traditional longer Pahalgam route in Anantnag district or the shorter Baltal route in Ganderbal district.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Tight cover for Amarnath Yatra, Centre OKs 581 CAPF companies
Photo/Agencies NEW DELHI: Centre has approved the deployment of 581 companies of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), comprising roughly 58,000 personnel, for securing the Amarnath Yatra , beginning on July 3. The pilgrimage is the first major crowd-attracting event to be organised in Jammu & Kashmir since Pahalgam attack. Both Pahalgam and Amarnath are in Anantnag district. In fact, Pahalgam falls on Amarnath Yatra route. The 581 CAPF companies include 156 companies already stationed in J&K. An additional 425 companies are being sent to the UT, which include 128 CRPF companies, 130 from BSF, 45 from CISF, 55 from ITBP and 67 from SSB. These additional deployments are to be made available in the next few days. The Amarnath Yatra will begin on July 3 and end on Aug 9. However, most of the yatris are expected to visit the cave shrine in the first 15-20 days of the pilgrimage, before the ice shivling melts.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
CAPF, Assam Rifles personnel to get honorary one-rank promotion on retirement; no pension or pay hike
NEW DELHI: In a big morale-booster for non-officer ranks in the Central armed police forces (CAPFs), the ministry of home affairs has decided to confer on them an honorary rank, or one rank higher, on the day of their retirement. The incentive — approved by home minister Amit Shah for CAPF personnel retiring from the rank of constable up to sub-inspector level — will however not grant them any financial or pension benefits. 'This historic decision, taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi , aims to boost the self-respect, pride, and morale of personnel.... Under this scheme, personnel below officer rank in the CAPFs and Assam Rifles, who retire after long and commendable service will be granted an honorary rank one level higher on their last day of service, without any financial or pension benefits,' the home ministry said in a statement on Thursday. A by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Não fique de fora dessa!!! Balinhas Personalizadas Ver oferta Undo CAPF constable who meets the eligibility criteria, will thus be conferred the honorary rank of head constable, a head constable that of assistant sub-inspector, an assistant sub-inspector of sub-inspector and a sub-inspector of inspector, upon retirement. In case of Assam Rifles, a rifleman will retire as havildar, a havildar as warrant officer, a warrant officer as naib subedar and a naib subedar as subedar. To be conferred the honorary rank upon retirement, the CAPF or Assam Rifles personnel must meet all promotion criteria at the time of retirement and have a good and clean service record. The evaluation of the personnel's Annual Performance Appraisal Report for the last 5 years must be at least 'good' and they must not have received any major punishment in the five years prior to retirement. Also, the personnel's integrity must be beyond doubt, with approval from the departmental inquiry and vigilance (DE/Vigilance) being mandatory. The honorary rank shall be granted based on the recommendation of the concerned commanding officer and conferred on the day of retirement. No financial or pension benefits shall be admissible along with the honorary rank, which will only be granted where the rank to be conferred exists within the category to which the personnel belong. Granting the honorary rank shall not affect the personnel's inter-se seniority, said the home ministry.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
580 CAPF companies deployed in Jammu and Kashmir ahead of Amarnath Yatra
Ahead of the Amarnath Yatra 2025, the Centre has called for the deployment of 580 companies of the Central Armed Police Force. This will include about 42,000 on-ground CAPF personnel for the annual pilgrimage. Speaking to news agency PTI, official sources stated that 424 companies are being sent to the union territory to ensure a safe yatra route. The companies relocated to the UT during Operation Sindoor will also be relocated. Sources further stated that the Union Home Ministry has directed CAPF forces to "immediately" move and take position in the union territory. "The Union home ministry has decided to deploy about 580 CAPF companies for the Amarnath Yatra this time. This includes about 150-160 units already present in the UT," a senior officer told PTI. The companies have been drawn from "five CAPFs of CRPF, BSF, CISF, ITBP and SSB. Each of these companies have an operational strength of about 70-75 personnel," he added further. The high-level security for the yatra comes after the terror attack in Pahalgam, which killed 26 people. As per the report, Home Minister Amit Shah is expected to review the security arrangements for the pilgrimage during his visit to Jammu. The Amarnath Yatra will begin on July 3 and is set to continue till August 9, 2025. The 38-day yatra leads to the 3,880-metre-high holy cave housing a naturally formed ice-shivling in the union territory. Pilgrims can choose between the traditional 48-km route from Pahalgam in the Anantnag district or a shorter but steeper 14-km Baltal route in the Ganderbal district.
