What happened after 20 July
A reported deployment plan states that after 20 July, 12 Rapid Action Force (RAF) contingents within 16 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) units are planned to be withdrawn from Delhi Police duties. The stated purpose is force deployment planning for internal security responsibilities in the national capital.
Background: RAF and CRPF support to state policing
CRPF is a central armed police force that supports internal security and law-and-order tasks, including providing armed contingents to states and Union Territories when security requirements exceed local capacity. RAF (Rapid Action Force) contingents are used for rapid response to situations such as large-scale public order needs, typically in roles that supplement state police capabilities.
What changed now for Delhi Police duties
The reported change is a scheduled reduction of RAF presence linked to CRPF deployments for Delhi Police after 20 July. The reported scale is 12 RAF contingents out of 16 CRPF units being withdrawn from Delhi Police duties once the post–20 July timeline starts.
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