Kanwar Pal Singh Gill
Kanwar Pal Singh Gill (1934–2017) was an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. For two terms he was Director General of the Punjab police force, and was credited with having brought the Punjab insurgency under control. There are accusations that he and the forces under his command were responsible for "multiple cases of human rights violation", "in the name of" stamping out terrorism.
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- Born in
- Ludhiana
- Educated at
- St. Edward's School, Shimla
- Awards
- 🏆 Padma Shri in civil service
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