New Delhi, Sep 19 (PTI) Former Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) director general Gautam Kaul has died following prolonged illness. He was 83.
A retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of the 1965 batch, Kaul served as the ITBP DG during 1998-2001.
He died on Wednesday. Kaul will be cremated on Thursday at the Lodhi crematorium in Delhi, officials said.
The ITBP, which primarily guards the India-China Line of Actual Control (LAC), condoled the death through a post on X.
“DG ITBP and all ranks are deeply saddened by the demise of Sh. Pt. Gautam Kaul, Ex DG #ITBP.
“A distinguished IPS officer of the 1965 batch, he was a beacon of service, a prolific writer and a music aficionado. Our heartfelt condolences to his family,” the force posted. PTI NES IJT IJT
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