Centre okays construction, upgradation of CISF-CRPF camps in Jammu & Kashmir

The Centre has granted approval for the construction and upgradation of temporary camps of CISF and CRPF in Jammu and Kashmir. While the CISF has been given sanction for 2.725 acre of land at Sidhra near Jammu, CRPF has been allocated 44.77 acre land at seven locations across North, South and Central Kashmir, officials said.

They added that the temporary camps of the central forces have come under repeated attacks with militants using grenades and drones. The CRPF's camp in Shopian and Pulwama districts were targeted by militants this March when the paramilitary force was holding its 83rd Raising Day parade in Jammu. A month later, terrorists attacked a bus carrying 15 CISF personnel in Sunjwan area near Jammu with the J&K police recovering an IED from Sidhra-Kunjwani bypass the same month.

"There is a need to build better infrastructure for troops. Some camps already exist and need upgradation while new ones have been identified following discussions with CISF and CRPF. At a few locations, training will also be provided," said a senior government official.


The CISF is responsible for security at airports and vital installations in Jammu and Kashmir and was planning to set up a zonal headquarters in the union territory. Similarly, the CRPF is in charge of counter-insurgency operations with the Army and the Jammu and Kashmir police.