CRPF Gets New Anti-Terror Vehicle In A Boost For Security Forces in Kashmir

To make sure the least collateral harm and profitable Anti-terror operations in the Kashmir Valley, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has made and inducted a bomb/bulletproof armoured car also called CSRV (essential scenario response car) to combat terrorism in Kashmir. The newest all-terrain extremely subtle car ‘CSRV’ has given a shot in the arm to the Central Reserve Police Force engaged in counter-terror operations in the valley.

M S Bhatia, IG, CRPF Operations, Kashmir mentioned, “It was indigenously built by CRPF’s Research and Development wing. This acts like a force multiplier, in situations like narrow lanes and by-lanes where you need to intervene in a room or house where a terrorist is holding up, the vehicle has the manoeuvrability to leverage such situations effectively. For example, this vehicle has a bulletproof Morcha. It has a hydraulic system and can be raised to the second floor of the house as well. It has steer and skid technology, it can revolve 360 degrees, in narrow lanes and by lanes, it can enter easily. Right now, we have two such vehicles, and since it’s been designed by our own team, we are using it extensively.” 

The totally bulletproof CSRV and the JCBs have a cabin mounted on a forklift for safety personnel to achieve a bonus of top in opposition to the adversary with out being uncovered to hazard. The CSRV cabin offers 180-degree safety whereas the JCBs have 360-degree safety for the troopers contained in the bullet-proof cabin. The CRPF says the brand new expertise acts as a pressure multiplier and morale booster for the troopers. 

Alok Awasthy, DIG Operations CRPF, Kashmir mentioned, “While soldiers are using this vehicle, their confidence boosts tremendously, because they are sure of their security. The vehicle has grade four bullet-proofing so no bullet or grenade can harm them. It automatically increases confidence and accuracy giving 100 percent result. We are using the best of the best equipment available in the country and world, after the Pulwama attack, we have been provided with all kinds of facilities which one soldier can think of. We are fully equipped and well trained and these are the things giving results on the ground.”

CRPF has had a significant modernisation in the final 4 years. From arms and ammunition to surveillance gear like the newest weapons and high-tech surveillance devices have been supplied to the troopers on the bottom by the federal government which incorporates three way partnership carbons rifle, PSG 1A1, Explosive detector, Handheld thermal Imaging, Through wall Radar, MI machine Gun 7, Latest Bulletproof and new bunker autos.