CRPF: A Phone Call Changed the Route of 200 Armored Vehicles, Vehicles Going from Jammu-Kashmir to Manipur Reached Bengal The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) reportedly altered the route of 200 bulletproof armored vehicles originally destined for Manipur, redirecting them to West Bengal amid preparations for the state’s legislative assembly elections. The shift, attributed to a direct phone call from Delhi, has raised questions about the logistics and security protocols involved in moving such a large convoy. The vehicles, part of the CRPF’s Marksmen armored units, were initially scheduled to travel from Jammu-Kashmir to Manipur but were rerouted to Bengal to ensure voter safety during the polls. The decision to change the route came after a controversial statement by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who claimed during a rally that 200 CRPF armored vehicles were being sent to Bengal to “attack” the state. Banerjee’s remarks, which were widely criticized by BJP leaders, prompted an urgent reassessment of the convoy’s destination. According to sources, a high-ranking Delhi official contacted CRPF authorities to redirect the vehicles to Bengal, bypassing the standard operational procedures typically required for such movements. The CRPF’s standard operating procedures (SOP) for deploying armored vehicles involve meticulous planning, including determining the number of vehicles, assigning drivers, specifying command structures, and outlining stoppages along the route. However, in this case, the rerouting was reportedly executed swiftly without formal documentation, highlighting the urgency of the situation. The vehicles were then deployed to various parts of West Bengal, with instructions to position them in Siliguri to support election security efforts.#mamata_banerjee #west_bengal #manipur #jammu_kashmir #crpf
