
49 Additional Battalions of CRPF to be Deployed in Jammu Kashmir
Union Home Ministry has ordered the deployment of 49 additional battalions of paramilitary CRPF to Jammu and Kashmir in the wake of the ensuing Panchayat election, officials sources said on Wednesday.
They said the deployments are being moved from various states to J-K and concerned quarters have been asked to make the arrangements including the desired scale of arms and ammunitions, special anti-riot equipment and winter clothing.
Special emphasis has been laid on providing protective body gears in wake of cold climate in the Valley, a local news gathering agency Global News Service (GNS) quoting unnamed officials reported.
State Election Commission has already announced an eight-phase poll to 20 District Development Councils (DDCs) and vacant Panchayat and municipal seats, in th...
