The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to deploy the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) at five more prisons in Jammu and Kashmir. This move aims to create a standardized and professional security architecture across the prison network of the Union Territory. The prisons that will be brought under CISF security cover include a high-security prison in Kathua, which is yet to be operationalized, and the district jails of Jammu, Anantnag, Kupwara, and Baramulla.
The CISF was earlier entrusted with the security of the Central jails in Srinagar and Jammu (Kot Bhalwal) in October 2023. The CISF is responsible for securing both the inner and outer perimeters of these sensitive facilities through a combination of trained manpower, modern surveillance systems, and strict access control measures. The force has already deployed non-linear junction detectors, dual-view x-ray baggage inspection systems, and hand-held metal detectors at all access points of the Central jails in Srinagar and Jammu.
Additionally, mobile bulletproof vehicles and round-the-clock quick reaction team patrols have been put in place to secure the perimeters of these jails. To further boost security, the CISF is implementing an integration of AI-enabled CCTV systems and advanced video analytics for real-time monitoring and anomaly detection, unified command-and-control systems, and specialized training in behavioral analysis, inmate profiling, and anti-sabotage measures. The expansion of CISF security cover assumes significance in view of the complex security challenges associated with high-security prisons.
Recently, CISF Director General Praveer Ranjan visited Central Jail Srinagar to review the security arrangements and assess the effectiveness of the existing security architecture.
