New Delhi, June 3 : Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Saturday lauded the role of former state DGP KPS Gill in tackling terrorism in the state.
Speaking at Gill’s bhog ceremony here, Amarinder said Gill’s example should be emulated by the current and next generation of police officers in Punjab. Ģill provided leadership to the police force of Punjab during the dark days of terrorism, he said.
“Shops and other business establishments used to down shutters at sunset. There was utter demoralisation among the police force with their relatives being killed by militants. The state officers used to avoid meeting the public after sunset,” he said.Describing Gill as his friend, the Chief Minister said Punjab and India had lost a great nationalist. Those who did not see the dark days of militancy in the state would not be able to appreciate the contributions of Gill.