In a big boost to the intelligence wing of the world’s largest paramilitary force, the CRPF will soon have 659 officials and personnel who will be responsible for gathering information and inputs from areas like Jammu and Kashmir, Naxal-affected zones, and other sensitive regions. The proposal for the 659 posts for the intelligence grid has been cleared by the ministry of finance, a top official confirmed. Sources also said that the force will additionally get almost three dozen senior officers for the intelligence grid.
News18 was the first to report on the proposal to increase the strength of intelligence officials for various forces, including CRPF.
“The proposal of MHA for creation of 659 posts with abolition of 09 posts (6 posts of 2-I/C, I- Inspector and 2-HC/Int) for maintaining uniformity in the intelligence Set up in 09 Sector HQrs, 17 Range HQrs and 43 Battalions of CRPF deployed in J&K North East and LWE affected areas has been examined in this Department and is agreed to all the posts,” the ministry of finance said in a letter. Posts of nine commandants, 25 deputy commandants, 107 inspectors, 112 sub-inspectors, 189 head constables, and 182 constables, etc, have been cleared.
Senior officials aware of the development said the Central Reserve Police Force would be getting more than 659 personnel to bolster its intelligence wing and a proposal had been prepared while elite wings like CoBRA will also get a boost. These personnel will be dedicated to the intelligence wing alone as the CRPF is now growing and will be undertaking more key tasks in the Srinagar area, officials said.
Sources said the majority of the upcoming ground intelligence staff will be deployed in J&K to boost the intel system.
The Intelligence Directorate is functioning under the overall supervision of the inspector general (intelligence). He is assisted by DIG (media and communications), commandant (intelligence) and public relations officer.
The ITBP has also decided to increase the number of troops in Ladakh, especially in forward areas. The force is also planning to add various technology-based support, including artificial intelligence (AI). A senior ITBP official said different equipment will be purchased to get help in gathering intelligence in border areas.
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