Which of the following is/are the duty/duties of the ROP ?

Which of the following is/are the duty/duties of the ROP ?

To secure the road route from ambush
To secure the road route from land mines and IEDs
To keep the route secure till the convoy has passed completely
All of the above
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018
The correct answer is D) All of the above. All the listed points are standard duties of a Road Opening Party (ROP).
A Road Opening Party (ROP) is deployed ahead of a convoy, patrol, or important movement along a route, especially in areas with potential threats. Their primary role is to sanitize the route and ensure its safety. This involves checking for potential ambush sites, searching for explosive devices (mines, IEDs), and maintaining security along the route until the protected movement has safely passed.
ROP operations are crucial for ensuring the safe passage of personnel and vehicles in potentially hostile environments. Their tasks directly address the main threats encountered on such routes: direct attack (ambush) and hidden explosives (mines/IEDs). Maintaining security until the convoy is clear ensures the effectiveness of the route sanitization.