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India rushes 800 additional CRPF men to IOK

ISLAMABAD, (APP): Eight hundred additional personnel of Indian
paramilitary forces are being rushed to Jammu and Kashmir to curb protests
triggered by the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Muzaffar Wani
by Indian troops.
The reinforcements will be in addition to 1,200 personnel which were
sent to assist police on Saturday,reported Kashmir Media Service.
Eight companies, with 100 personnel each of CRPF, are being sent, while
60 battalions, about 1000 personnel each, are already stationed in the
territory to stifle the dissenting voices.
Meanwhile, Indian National Security Adviser Ajit Doval returned home
today, cutting short his visit to Kenya where he was with Prime Minister
Narendra Modi. Doval is regularly taking stock of the developments in the
valley with officials.