Chandigarh: The Gurdaspur terror attack, while acting as a wakeup call for the Punjab Police to improve and modernise the force also demonstrated the exemplary bravery of its men in uniform. Head Constable Tara Singh lobbed 12 grenades at the terrorists location despite a hail of bullets being fired.
Head Constable Tara Singh does not belong to the Gurdaspur Police Force. He came in from neighbouring Pathankot on July 27 as part of reinforcements rushed to Dinanagar where three terrorists were holed up in a police station. Not new to terrorist action Tara Singh had earlier killed militants in 1984 and 1986.
Realising it was getting difficult to flush the terrorists out from their hiding in the building to the back of the Dinanagar Police Station, Tara Singh took the bold decision to expose himself and throw grenades to soften the target. He repeatedly came out from behind cover and threw grenades.
In all Tara Singh lobbed 12 grenades of which nine exploded. The building in which the terrorists were holed up had its windowpanes and break facade damaged due to Tara Singh’s grenade throwing. His exemplary action made it possible for the Punjab Police SWAT teams to get a clearer view of the terrorists hideout and take shots that eventually led to their killing. Tara Singh has been an instructor in police training and grenade use and many of the policemen deployed at the spot had trained under him.
Tara Singh’s bravery was noticed by senior police officers. His name has been recommended for the President’s Police Medal at this year’s Independence Day.
Comments
0 comment