Defence & Security

First in 47 years: No operational fatality in CRPF in an entire year

Edition: 03 November 2026Published: 03 Nov 2026 · Updated: 03 Nov 2026UPSCSSCBankRailway

In Brief

CRPF has completed a year without a single operational fatality for the first time in 47 years, despite high-risk deployments across Jammu & Kashmir, Left-wing extremism-hit areas and Manipur.

Source: Currents/Bharti Jain

#CRPF#operational fatality#Left-wing extremism

Expert Study NotesHIGHGS3 — Security

GS3 — Security

📌 Exam Angle

Learn the reported action together with its current status. CRPF has completed a year without a single operational fatality for the first time in 47 years, despite high-risk deployments across Jammu & Kashmir, Left-wing extremism-hit areas and Manipur.

⚠️ Key Concerns

Check the reported status and any stated limitations; do not assume an outcome beyond the source.

💡 Why It Matters

Distinguish the reported action from any further step explicitly stated in the report. First in 47 years: No operational fatality in CRPF in an entire year

🔑 Must Remember

• CRPF has completed a year without a single operational fatality for the first time in 47 years, despite high-risk deployments across Jammu & Kashmir, Left-wing extremism-hit areas and Manipur. • First in 47 years: No operational fatality in CRPF in an entire year

📝 Key Terms

CRPFoperational fatality47 yearsJammu & KashmirLeft-wing extremism

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