On the occasion of World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Railway Protection Force (RPF) and the National Commission for Women (NCW) in the august presence of Union Minister for Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw.
In a joint operation late on Monday night, the Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) apprehended three alleged drug peddlers at Agartala Railway Station and seized 3 kg 240 grams of dry cannabis concealed in a large carry bag (pith bag).
In a joint operation on Wednesday, the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP), in coordination with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), apprehended two suspected drug peddlers from Agartala Railway Station and seized over 6 kg of dry cannabis.
Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, CPRO of Northeast Frontier Railway said that, a total of 22 minors along with 3 men and 2 women were rescued from various railway stations of NFR by RPF during that period.
The misuse of railway premises by drug traffickers and smugglers also came under the scanner, with strategies being discussed to curb such illegal activities through intensified checks and real-time intelligence inputs, as per the release.
The joint operation was carried out by the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP), the Railway Protection Force (RPF), and the Intelligence Branch. The arrested individual has been identified as Abdul Khalek (28), alias Hasim Miah, a resident of Netrokona district in Bangladesh.
In a joint operation, the Agartala Government Railway Police (GRP) along with the Railway Protection Force (RPF), and Intelligence Branch apprehended four Bangladeshi nationals, including two children at the Agartala Railway Station on Saturday.
With an increased focus on passenger safety in the current national security environment, these measures are designed to address threats such as child trafficking, human trafficking, drug incidents, stone pelting and other untoward events.
Following the Pahalgam attack, security checks were conducted at Nellore Railway Station. A joint team of GRP, RPF, and local police, along with the dog squad, inspected platforms, trains, and surrounding areas. The drill aimed to enhance safety and preparedness in the region.
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) escort team onboard Train No. 14620 UP Tripura Sundari Express made a significant recovery, averting a potential threat to public safety, as per an official statement.
A major security alert was triggered at Agartala Railway Station on Thursday after train escorts recovered two unclaimed backpacks aboard the Tripura Sundari Express (Train No. 14620), which had arrived from Firozpur.
Amid heightened nationwide alert, Central Railway carried out a joint mock drill at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) involving RPF, GRP, MSF, and Home Guards. The operation, which featured sniffer dogs and security equipment, aimed to demonstrate readiness and reassure passengers