The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) has set up a ‘Shoot House’ facility in Kashmir to improve specialized combat training for its personnel. This facility is designed for close-quarter battle and room-entry drills, aiding troops in honing tactical skills crucial for high-risk operations. Equipped with modern technology, the initiative aims to maintain the force’s operational excellence and readiness for evolving security challenges.
A ‘shoot house’, also referred to as a ‘kill house’, is a secure training structure tailored for live-fire, close-quarters battle (CQB) training for law enforcement and military personnel. These facilities boast ballistic-rated, armored walls and modular designs to simulate various scenarios like room-clearing, tactical entry, and hostage-rescue situations. Constructed using materials like concrete, reinforced plywood, and ballistic rubber, the structure ensures contained bullets without ricochet, featuring hallways, windows, doors, staircases, and sometimes furniture to replicate real-life settings.
The ‘Shoot House’ incorporates live-fire targets, explosive or mechanical breaching doors, and flashbang capabilities. Video cameras and catwalks enable trainers to monitor performance for After Action Reviews (AAR). Teams engage in room intervention, hallway clearing, and coordinated team exercises, with live-fire drills offering realistic shooting scenarios in confined spaces. The CRPF, deployed in Jammu and Kashmir for anti-terrorist operations and law enforcement, collaborates closely with the J&K Police, providing security to central investigation agencies like the NIA, CBI, and ED during operations in the region. Additionally, the force sanitizes VIP routes and those used by army convoys and security forces in J&K.
