Ex-DGP revisits encounter with Dadua in podcast
Lucknow: Former UP DGP
Arvind Kumar Jain
, who played pivotal role in elimination of dreaded dacoit
Dadua
and arrest of Al-Qaeda terrorist
Omar Saeed Sheikh
, revisited both landmark operations in the latest episode of UP Police's official podcast, '
Beyond the Badge
'. The 13th episode, hosted by SP (women & child security) Vrinda Shukla, offers a rare behind-the-scenes look into some of UP Police's most high-profile operations.
He also recounted arrest of international terrorist Omar Sheikh, involved in hijacking of passengers on flight IC-814, during his posting in Ghaziabad as SSP. TNN
Lucknow: Former UP DGP Arvind Kumar Jain, who played pivotal role in elimination of dreaded dacoit Dadua and arrest of Al-Qaeda terrorist Omar Saeed Sheikh, revisited both landmark operations in the latest episode of UP Police's official podcast, 'Beyond the Badge'. The 13th episode, hosted by SP (women & child security) Vrinda Shukla, offers a rare behind-the-scenes look into some of UP Police's most high-profile operations.
He also recounted arrest of international terrorist Omar Sheikh, involved in hijacking of passengers on flight IC-814, during his posting in Ghaziabad as SSP. TNN
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