India, July 19 -- The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has introduced revised Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across its units in Manipur following two deadly attacks on Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur and Nagaland.

Under the revised SOPs, personnel must travel only in bulletproof vehicles during operational movements. The use of soft-skinned vehicles is banned unless approved by senior officers. The guidelines also restrict unscheduled movement outside camps and call for closer operational coordination.

Other measures include stronger convoy protection, better route sanitisation, and increased surveillance to detect improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and prevent coordinated ambushes. Security agencies are also reviewing oper...