Former Punjab DGP KPS Gill Who Decimated Khalistan Terrorists Passes Away At 82

Former DGP of Punjab KPS Gill, who is credited with wiping out militancy in the state, passed away after suffering cardiac arrest in Delhi. He was 82.

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Gill was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here after he was diagnosed with end-stage kidney failure and significant Ischemic Heart Disease.

"He was suffering from end stage kidney failure and significant ischemic heart disease. Gill had been recovering from peritonitis but died of a sudden cardiac arrest caused by cardiac arrhythmia," Dr Rana, head of the hospital's department of nephrology, said.

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The IPS officer had served twice as the DGP in Punjab before retiring from the force in 1995. He was subsequently appointed the president of the Indian Hockey Federation (IHF).

Dubbed "supercop" by the media for his crackdown on Khalistani terrorists, Gill was awarded the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian honour, in 1989 for his work in the civil service.

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"KPS Gill will be remembered for his service to our nation in the fields of policing and security. Pained by his demise. My condolences," PM Modi said in a tweet.

KPS Gill will be remembered for his service to our nation in the fields of policing & security. Pained by his demise. My condolences.

¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 26, 2017