Shri K.P.S.Gill is one of the legendary officers of the Indian Police Service. At the height of the depredations caused by the Pakistan-sponsored Khalistani terrorists in Punjab, he held charge twice as the Director-General of Police (DGP) of Punjab. He has the unique record of defeating the terrorists without conceding any of their demands. The nation owes a deep debt of gratitude to him for defeating the terrorists and for showing that a well-trained and well-motivated police force is the best counter to terrorism. He is presently Adviser to thegovernment of Chattisgarh on counter-terrorism operations against the Naxalites (Maoists). On August17, 2006, he interacted with a group of serving and retired police officers at Chennai on counter-terrorism management. Some of the salient points made by him need to be widely known. These are given below: