K.P.S. Gill (1934–2017) was an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1958 batch. His early career was spent largely in the northeast states of , where he served for 28 years and first developed his reputation for a "no-nonsense" and tough approach to law and order. The Punjab Insurgency and "Operation Black Thunder"
Gill served in various capacities in the Punjab Police, including as a Superintendent of Police (SP) in several districts. He gained notoriety for his tough stance against Sikh militants during the 1980s, when Punjab was plagued by terrorism. In 1986, he was appointed as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) of the Border Security Force (BSF), where he played a crucial role in curbing militancy along the India-Pakistan border. kps gill the paramount cop pdf 72
Before becoming the face of counter-terrorism in Punjab, Gill spent more than two decades serving in the northeastern state of Assam. It was here that his fundamental policing philosophies were forged: The Punjab Insurgency and "Operation Black Thunder" Gill