CRPF inaugurates new operation range

CRPF officers and officials during inauguration of operation range at Hiranagar.
CRPF officers and officials during inauguration of operation range at Hiranagar.

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 9: To ensure effective command and control and optimum coordination of the operational assignments, CRPF today inaugurated its newly functional operation range Hiranagar.
CRPF units and institutions in Samba, Kathua and Reasi Districts will come under the jurisdiction of operations range Hiranagar.
Abhay Vir Chauhan, IG CRPF Jammu Sector was the chief guest on the occasion. During the event, Chauhan reiterated the commitment of the force in ensuring peace and harmony in the State. Hitherto, CRPF had only two operational ranges viz. Jammu and Jammu North which supervised and managed the operations of the force in Jammu region, he added.
He informed that with the augmentation of another range, the operational efficacy of the force is bound to be multiplied and will get further strengthened.
It is pertinent to mention here that CRPF is one of the major forces deployed in J&K to deal with the peculiar security situation in the State.
Among others present were SLC Khup DIG CRPF Range Hiranagar, Joginder Singh, DIG CRPF, Jammu Sector Headquarter and other officers and personnel of CRPF.

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