CRPF Officer’s Untold Stories from Punjab, Kashmir & Internal Security | Shri Kamal Kant Sharma, IG

This episode is an educational and documentary-style conversation on India’s internal security history, leadership, and field decision-making. The discussion focuses on duty, public safety, operational challenges, and the human side of service in uniform. In this powerful episode of Monks & Warriors, we are honoured to host Shri Kamal Kant Sharma, PMG — Former Inspector General of Police, CRPF — a veteran officer whose service journey spans some of India’s most challenging internal security environments. From his early service in Punjab during a difficult phase of internal security, to his experiences in Kashmir, the Northeast, and later in areas affected by left-wing extremism, Shri Kamal Kant Sharma shares rare first-hand insights from the ground. He speaks about his early days in Amritsar, security responsibilities around sensitive locations, and the complex realities of working in environments where civilians, faith, public order, and national security all had to be handled with great care. The conversation then moves to Kashmir, where he explains how the situation changed on the ground, how security challenges evolved, and how officers had to make decisions with limited information, high pressure, and deep responsibility. From intelligence-based planning and field leadership to the courage of CRPF officers and jawans, this episode brings forward the realities of internal security service that rarely appear in headlines. Shri Kamal Kant Sharma also speaks about discipline, sacrifice, emotional strength, and what it means to live by the belief: “Jab tak hai dum, rashtra pratham. Jab tak hain hum, rashtra pratham.” This is not just a conversation about service — it is a story of duty, courage, leadership, and commitment to the nation. Our Official Youtube Channels⤵︎ Timestamps: 00:00 - Highlight 03:34 - Introduction 09:10 - Golden Temple Operations 14:06 - Kashmir: Insurgency Starting Phase 20:53 - First Major CRPF Attack in Kashmir 24:05 - First Direct Militant Catch 27:13 - "Bleed India With Thousand Cuts” Evidence 28:17 - JKLF, Hizbul & People’s League Explained 33:24 - 21 AK-47 & 10,000 Rounds Recovery 43:36 - Risky Militant Chief Negotiation Operation 52:54 - Patthar Masjid Downtown Operation 01:00:10 - 3 Militants Picked Up in Small Team Raid 01:10:11 - Local Support & Fear Around Militants 01:18:56 - Kashmiri Pandit Ex0dus 01:26:00 - Smart Police Vehicle Tactic in Kashmir 01:37:30 - Chhattisgarh N@xal Area Posting 01:42:45 - Naxal Parallel Government Reality 01:49:18 - N@xal !EDs, Ambushes & Tactics 01:50:56 - 15 Teams Attacked at Once 01:53:14 - N@xals Using Civilians as Shield 01:59:54 - Blast Injury During Operation 02:05:22 - COBRA Battalion Concept 02:07:36 - Manipur Ambush & CRPF Casualties 02:13:30 - outro 🔹 Monks and Warrior – by Kaushal & Kaushalendra 👉    / @monkswarriors   🔹 The Debrief: Mind Over Battle 👉    / @thedebriefmindoverbattle   🔹 Expeditions by Monks & Warriors 👉    / @expeditions.monks.warriors   🔹 Monks & Warriors (Clips) 👉    / @monkswarriorsclips   Our Social Media Handles⤵︎ Instagram 🔹 Col Kaushal Kashyap 👉   / kash210000   🔹 Lt Col Kaushalendra Singh 👉   / kaushalendra_sf   🔹 Monks & Warriors 👉   / monksnwarriors   Facebook 🔹 Col Kaushal Kashyap 👉   / kaushal.kashyap.39   🔹 Lt Col Kaushalendra Singh 👉   / 61572485833319   🔹 Monks & Warriors 👉   / monkswarriors   Linkedin 🔹 Col Kaushal Kashyap 👉   / kaushal-kashyap-778b98178   🔹 Lt Col Kaushalendra Singh 👉   / kaushi19raj   Spotify 🎧 Listen to us on Spotify 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/0VAXbGv... WhatsApp 📲 Join our WhatsApp Channel 👉 https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029... 📞 Whatsapp Contact for Monks & Warriors: +91 82696 33286 📞 Contact: +91 82696 33286 Business Inquiries, Collaborations & Promotions We’d love to hear from you! Please connect with us at: monksnwarriors@gmail.com #monksandwarriors #crpf #kamalkantsharma #punjabmilitancy #kashmirinsurgency #internal_security #naxaloperations #northeastindia #indianforces #indiansecurityforces #groundreality #nationalsecurity #indiandefence #veteranstories #nationfirst #jaihind