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ASI
Babu Ram
AC
Born(1972-05-15)15 May 1972
Dharana, Poonch district, Jammu & Kashmir, India[1]
Died29 August 2020(2020-08-29) (aged 48)
Pantha Chowk, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir
NationalityIndian
Police career
Country India
AllegianceJ&K Police
DepartmentPolice Department
Service years1999–2020
RankAssistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI)
Awards

Assistant Sub-inspector Babu Ram, AC[2] (1972–2020)[1] was a Police Officer of the Special Operations Group (SOG) Srinagar, who was awarded the highest peace time gallantry award, the Ashok Chakra.[3][4][5]

Early life

Ram was born on May 15, 1972 in Dharana village in the Poonch district of Jammu region's Mendhar district, had aspired to join the armed services since he was a child.[1][6]

Police career

After completing his education, he was assigned as a constable in the J&K Police in 1999. On July 27, 2002, he was assigned to the Special Operations Group (SOG) in Srinagar, where he participated in numerous anti-terror operations in which a number of hardcore terrorists were killed.[7] During his time in the anti-insurgency unit he took part in 14 battles in which 28 terrorists were killed.[8]

Babu Ram was a frequent frontrunner in counter-terrorist operations and he also received a premature promotion for his gallantry and conscientiousness.[9]

Gallantly Action

J&K Police officers and security forces were checking vehicles travelling through Pantha-Chowk. Three terrorists then arrived on a moped and attacked a paramilitary force member who was standing by the highway, taking his weapon and opening fire on the police and security forces indiscriminately. After the attack, the terrorists entered Dhobhi Mohalla in Pantha-Chowk. Immediately, the area was cordoned off and search operation was launched. ASI Ram was part of the advance party who launched an assault against holed up terrorists, the terrorists then opened fire at the joint search party, triggering an encounter. The encounter ended with the elimination of three Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists, including a commander. However, Ram was killed in this exchange. [10][11][12]

Ashok Chakra

On India's 75th Independence Day, the President of India posthumously awarded him the Ashok Chakra for his excellence, bravery, conscientiousness, and devotion.[13][14] His family members were presented the award by the President of India on Republic Day 2022. [15]

References

  1. ^ a b c "J&K Cop Babu Ram Conferred With Ashok Chakra Posthumously". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  2. ^ "ASI gets Ashok Chakra, Altaf Bhat Kirti Chakra, Shahbaz Ahmad Shauraya Chakra - Kashmir Times". www.kashmirtimes.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  3. ^ "In a first, J&K Police gets all three top peacetime gallantry awards". The Indian Express. 2021-08-15. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  4. ^ Abrol, Vikash. "Jammu Kashmir: इतने वीर थे शहीद ASI Babu Ram, 14 मुठभेड़ों में 28 दुर्दांत आतंकी कमांडरों को मार गिराया". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Archived from the original on 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  5. ^ "Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel awarded top gallantry awards, including Ashok Chakra". Hindustan Times. 2021-08-14. Archived from the original on 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  6. ^ "ASI in JK Police Babu Ram gets India's highest peacetime gallantry award Ashoka Chakra". in.news.yahoo.com. Press Trust of India. Retrieved 2021-08-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ^ Ani (2021-08-15). "Jammu and Kashmir Police to receive Ashok Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra together this year | english.lokmat.com". Lokmat English. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  8. ^ Service, Tribune News. "ASI in JK Police Babu Ram gets India's highest peacetime gallantry award Ashoka Chakra". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  9. ^ "'Will join army and fight to end terror in Kashmir': 15-year-old son of ASI killed in anti-terror opps". Deccan Herald. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  10. ^ "J&K cop honoured posthumously with Ashoka Chakra - India's highest peacetime gallantry award". India Today. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  11. ^ "Babu Ram, J&K Cop Conferred with Ashok Chakra Posthumously, Was Part of 14 Encounters". News18. 2021-08-14. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  12. ^ "Wreath laying ceremony of ASI Babu Ram performed in Srinagar". www.zee5.com. Retrieved 2021-08-21.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ "List of honours & awards approved by President Shri Ram Nath Kovind on the eve of Independence Day 2021". pib.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-08-16.
  14. ^ Excelsior, Daily (2021-08-16). "Valour of martyr ASI Babu Ram recognized by awarding Ashoka Chakra: Family". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. Archived from the original on 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2021-08-21.
  15. ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/pbns_india/status/1486203636401287173. Retrieved 2022-01-26. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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