Indo-Tibetan Border Police
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- A border patrol organization of India deployed along its borders with Tibet Autonomous Region.
- It is one of the seven Central Armed Police Forces.
- Established in 1962 in the aftermath of the Sino-Indian War of 1962
- Under Indo-Tibetan Border Police Force Act, 1992.
- The ITBP is trained in the Civil Medical Camp, disaster management, and nuclear, biological and chemical disasters.
- Functions
- Vigil on the northern borders, detection and prevention of border violations, and promotion of the sense of security among the local populace.
- Check illegal immigration and trans-border smuggling.
- Provide security to sensitive installations and threatened VIPs.
- Restore and preserve order in any area in the event of a disturbance.
- To maintain peace.
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