As several states in India are undergoing elections amid rise of COVID-19 cases, Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) continue to perform duties to ensuring law and order situation.
CAPF ADG (Medical) Dr Mukesh Saxena said that central forces are on their toes to keep COVID at bay.
"CAPFs have been deployed in large numbers in Assam, Bengal, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu.
No COVID cases among CAPFs deployed in poll-bound states, Maharashtra has reported cases where jawans have tested COVID positive," said Dr Mukesh Saxena.