177 CAPFs personnel died in line of duty in 3 years: Govt
New Delhi, Dec 21 (PTI) As many as 177 personnel of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) sacrificed their lives in the line of duty in the last three years, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai said Wednesday.
Rai said in Rajya Sabha that the highest 98 personnel of the CRPF lost their lives in 2019, 2020 and 2021, followed by 40 personnel of the BSF.
Nineteen personnel belonging to the ITBP, 13 of the Assam Rifles, four of the CISF and three of the SSB sacrificed their lives while on duty, he said replying to a question.
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