CRPF celebrated its 81st Establishment Day on Saturday. A special programme was orgnaised at main centre of CRPF in the State capital.
CRPF, Jharkhand Sector, Inspector General Sanjay Anand Lathkar was Chief Guest of the programme. Apart from him Deputy Inspector General, Akhilesh Prasad Singh, Deputy Inspector General, DS Rathour and Deputy Inspector General, DT Banerjee.
Congratulating officials and Jawans, Lathkar said that CRPF is biggest force of the world. “CRPF consist of 249 battalions which are not only helping the country to maintain its internal security but also they are helping the country in fighting with external enemies also,” he added.
“CRPF Jawans deployed in various parts of the State are giving a befitting reply to the naxal insurgents and working to remove them from the State. Around 2100 Jawans and Officials of CRPF have lost their lives while protecting the nation. A total of 20 GD battalion and Two Cobra battalion have been deployed in various parts of the State to counter ultras. CRPF Jawans of Jharkhand Sector have killed 20 ultras in 2019 till now and three ultras forced to surrender. A total of 64 ultras have been arrested and the force recovered 36 regular weapons, 50 other weapons, 5314 Explosives and 61 IED,” said Lathkar.
Speaking on the occasion the Inspector General of the force said that apart from naxal control CRPF is also running various welfare programmes in the State. On the occasion Lathkar distributed gallantry awards among the Jawans of CRPF for their excellent work done by them during their duty.