J. N. Saksena

J. N. Saksena
Born	India
Died	(2010-12-09)9 December 2010
Occupation	Police official
Awards	Padma Shri

Jitendra Narain Saksena was an Indian Police official, known for his contributions in combating militancy in Kashmir during late Eighties and early Nineties. ^[1] He was the Director General of Police of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir from December 1989 to January 1992. ^[2] He was reportedly targeted by the militants and was injured by a bomb blast that took place at his office on 24 January 1992, ^{[3] [4]} injuring four other senior police officials as well. ^[5] The Government of India awarded him the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri in 1992. ^[6] He died on 9 December 2010. ^[5]

See also

• Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir

• India portal

References

1. "Former DGP J N Saksena passes away". Greater Kashmir. 12 December 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
2. "Directors General". Jammu and Kashmir Police. 2015. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
3. N. S Saksena (2014). India Towards Anarchy (1967-1992). Abhinav Publications. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
4. S. K. Ghosh (1995). Terrorism, World Under Siege. APH Publishing. p. 669. ISBN   9788170246657. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
5. "Tributes paid to former DGP J. N. Saxena". Scoop News. 11 December 2010. Retrieved 21 October 2015.
6. "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.

Further reading

• Press Council of India (January 1991). Crisis and Credibility: Report of the Press Council of India - Interview. Lancer Publishers. p. 264. ISBN   9788170621522.