After ambushes, CRPF tells forces in Manipur to use armoured vehicles, avoid sudden deployment
The CRPF has mandated the use of armoured vehicles and restricted sudden deployments for its personnel in Manipur following recent ambushes. These measures are part of a broader strategy to manage ongoing ethnic tensions and security challenges in the region.
In the wake of two ambushes on Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur and Nagaland , the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) units deployed in Manipur have been instructed to use only armoured vehicles for movement and to avoid sudden or unplanned deployments, a senior government official said on Thursday (July 16, 2026).
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