- August 20, 2025
J&K Gets 10,000 More CAPF Troops: Govt Orders 99 Companies To Stay, CoBRA To Be Deployed | Exclusive
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The decision comes in the wake of heightened security concerns, particularly after the Pahalgam massacre in April
The move follows a formal communication sent by J&K Police on August 7, 2025, urging the Centre to continue CAPF deployment beyond the Amarnath Yatra to sustain the region’s security grid. Representational pic/Reuters
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has approved Jammu & Kashmir Police’s request for additional troop deployment in the Union Territory following the conclusion of the Amarnath Yatra. The decision comes in the wake of heightened security concerns, particularly after the Pahalgam massacre in April.
The order was issued on Tuesday, sources confirmed to News18.
A senior official confirmed that 99 Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) companies will remain stationed in J&K until September. This includes 85 companies of CRPF and 14 companies of BSF, while no additional retention orders have been issued for CISF, SSB, or ITBP companies.
Sources revealed that two companies of CoBRA commandos, CRPF’s elite anti-Naxal unit trained in jungle warfare, will have their presence in the Valley.
The move follows a formal communication sent by J&K Police on August 7, 2025, urging the Centre to continue CAPF deployment beyond the yatra to sustain the region’s security grid.
Officials indicated that the deployment could be extended further, given the upcoming festival season and the sensitive security environment.
This measure is part of a broader post-Amarnath Yatra security realignment, first reported by News18. Significant shifts in the security architecture of Jammu and Kashmir are expected, including force redeployment, redefined operational responsibilities, and stricter access control systems.
Tourist hotspots are also slated for a revised deployment strategy under the new plan. Notably, Baisaran Valley remains under CRPF security cover and has yet to be reopened for visitors. Sources suggest that previously closed sites across the UT will now be opened in a phased manner with upgraded security protocols.
The restructuring aligns with the post-Operation Sindoor strategy, parts of which have already been implemented.
“In parts of the jungle areas of J&K, CRPF is now actively creating its footprints. Senior officers are getting deployed for a longer span with troops for operations. The tactical area of responsibility will get further increased with the help of J&K Police. Rashtriya Rifles, which dominates the area, is likely to get other key roles and areas of responsibility,” a senior government official aware of the development told News18.
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