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Meet IPS officer Sanjukta Parashar who did 16 encounters in 15 months

Sanjukta Parashar had secured 85th rank in the All India Civil Services Examination and is an IPS officer from the 2006 batch.

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  • Aug 14, 2021, 10:55 AM IST

It won't be an overstatement to call Sanjukta Parashar, an IPS officer of Assam, another name for bravery. Her name is a nightmare for terrorists as roams in the jungles of Assam with an AK-47 hunting down anti-social elements. She is known for neutralizing 16 terrorists, arresting over 64 and confiscating tons of ammunition and weapons in 15 months. Her name is enough to instil terror in the hearts of militants, in Assam.

1. Studied in JNU

Studied in JNU
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According to a report of The Better India, Sanjukta Parashar was born in Assam. She did her schooling from Assam, after which Sanyukta did her graduation in Political Science from Indraprastha College, Delhi and completed PG in International Relations from Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi. After this, she did MPhil and PhD in US Foreign Policy. (Photo Source - Facebook)

2. 2006 batch IPS

2006 batch IPS
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Sanjukta Parashar had secured 85th rank in the All India Civil Services Examination and is an IPS officer from the 2006 batch. After this, she chose the Meghalaya-Assam cadre. (Photo Source - Facebook)

3. First posting in 2008

First posting in 2008
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During her first posting in 2008, Sanjukta Parashar was posted as Assistant Commandant in Makum, Assam. After this, she was sent to control the violence between Bodos and Bangladeshis in Udalgiri. (Photo Source - Facebook)

4. Carries AK-47

Carries AK-47
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While being the SP in the Sonitpur district of Assam, Sanjukta Parashar had led the team of CRPF jawans. While carrying AK-47, she herself fought with Bodo militants. Photos of this operation were going viral on social media, in which she was seen carrying AK-47 rifles with her entire team. (Photo Source - Facebook)

5. She is fearless

She is fearless
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Several times, Sanjukta Parashar was given death threats by the militant organization, but she never cared about it. She is like a nightmare for terrorists who are afraid of her name. (Photo Source - Facebook)

6. 16 encounters in 15 months

16 encounters in 15 months
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In 2015, Sanjukta Parashar led the anti-Bodo terrorist operation. She had killed 16 militants in just 15 months. Apart from this, she also sent 64 Bodo militants to jail. Along with this, Sanjukta's team had recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition. Her team had jailed 175 terrorists in 2014 and 172 terrorists in 2013. (Photo Source - Facebook)

7. Relief camp help

Relief camp help
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Apart from being a tough police officer, Sanjukta Parashar spends most of her time helping people in relief camps whenever she gets a break from work. According to her, she is very humble and loving and only criminals should be afraid of her. (Photo Source - Facebook)

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