17 October 2004 | Remembering SPO Balbir Singh
Special Police Officer Balbir Singh of the Jammu and Kashmir Police made the supreme sacrifice on 17 October 2004 while serving in the fight against terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Balbir Singh was associated with Kohag village in the Billawar constituency of Kathua district. His sacrifice has continued to be remembered by the local community, with tributes paid in his honour years after his martyrdom.
In March 2023, former minister Dr Manohar Lal Sharma paid homage to the martyred SPO at Kohag, remembering his service and sacrifice. A statue had also been unveiled in his memory in 2014, reflecting the continuing respect for his contribution.
The available public accounts establish his association with the police and his supreme sacrifice in the fight against terrorism. Further details about the operation, his exact posting and his personal life remain limited in the records located for this profile.
The Honour Post pays tribute to SPO Balbir Singh of the Jammu and Kashmir Police, who made the supreme sacrifice on 17 October 2004. His courage and service remain worthy of remembrance.
