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Kanwar Pal Singh Gill, the man seen responsible for stamping out several years of terrorism in Punjab, has died. He was 83 years old.
Gill, who served twice as Director General of Police (DGP) in Punjab, has been both lauded and lambasted for his role in bringing insurgency under control in the state. Seen a hero and often hailed as a supercop for his no-nonsense and ruthless approach in dealing with separatists, he and his forces were simultaneously accused of human rights violations. Gill retired from the Indian Police Service in 1995.
No stranger to controversy, Gill was,
Gill, who served twice as Director General of Police (DGP) in Punjab, has been both lauded and lambasted for his role in bringing insurgency under control in the state. Seen a hero and often hailed as a supercop for his no-nonsense and ruthless approach in dealing with separatists, he and his forces were simultaneously accused of human rights violations. Gill retired from the Indian Police Service in 1995.
No stranger to controversy, Gill was,
