Balwinder Singh Bhikhiwind for years had fought bravely against terrorism and was repeatedly attacked by militants in the terror-infested area
Tarn Taran, October 16,2020-Two armed men shot dead Balwinder Singh Bhikhiwind, a Shaurya Chakra awardee, at Bhikhiwind, 35 km from here, on Friday.
Balwinder, 62, for years had fought bravely against terrorism and was repeatedly attacked by militants in the terror-infested area. He had even erected bunkers on the roof of his house.
According to information, no sooner did Balwinder open the gate of the school he used to manage than the men who were waiting for him fired at him. He took five bullets in all and was rushed to hospital where doctors declared him brought dead.
Police have reached the spot and are working on various theories.
SP (Operations) Jagjit Singh Walia said the attackers came in a four-wheeler, while others claimed they were on a motorcycle.
Balwinder’s was an example of how some people fought terrorism in Punjab’s hinterland. He even trained his children for this. His exploits made it to the international media, including National Geographic.
