Central Armed Police Forces(CAPF) eAwas /Ministry of Home Affairs

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CAPF contributes its personnel every year for UN Missions.
During the Kargil conflict 1999, the CAPF remained on the heights of the mountains and defended the integrity of the country with all the might at its command in unison with the Army.
CAPF personnel have been performing Internal Security Duty in Manipur for the last 10 years and have been successfully fighting insurgency in those areas.
During the earthquake in Gujarat on 26th January 2001, the BSF was the first to reach out to help the distressed people.
The CAPF is handling the security issues on the famous Kartarpur Corridor.
CAPF is deployed at various ICP and LCS on Borders with Pakistan and Bangladesh.
CAPF has sensitized people living in Border areas during Covid epidemic and provided them necessary support/help under Civic Action Program.
At the time of natural disaster/calamities, CAPF provides assistance in areas of deployment such as Kashmir flood in 2014, Kerala flood in 2018 and Kedarnath Tragedy in 2013.

Holding ground in less threatened sectors so long as the main attack does not develop in a particular sector, and it is felt that the local situation is within the capability of the BSF to deal with.
Protection of vital installations particularly air-fields against enemy commandos/Para troopers or raids.
Limited aggressive action against Para military or irregular forces of the enemy within the overall plan of the Armed forces.
Performing special tasks connected with intelligence including raids.
Acting as guides in an area of responsibility where routes are known.
Maintenance of law and order in enemy territory administered under the control of the Army.
Guarding of prisoners of war cages.
Assistance in control of refugees.
Anti- infiltration duties in specified area.