Ex-chief of SSB Arun Chaudhary dies of Covid

Former Sahasthra Seema Bal leader Arun Chaudhary died of Covid on Sunday. He used to be 66.

A 1977-batch IPS officer of the Bihar cadre, Chaudhary served for just about twenty years within the Intelligence Bureau (IB) the place he headed the Jammu and Kashmir table. Given his lengthy stint within the area right through the height of Valley militancy he used to be as soon as additionally tipped to transform the executive of the Intelligence Bureau.

In his early provider days, he served in more than a few positions in his cadre state and in addition had a stint with the Central Business Safety Pressure, the place he headed its airport safety unit. In December 2012, he used to be appointed director normal of the SSB and retired from provider on April 30, 2014.

The SSB condoled his demise on social media, announcing it used to be “saddened through the premature death of Chaudhary”.

“His contribution to the country and SSB can’t be forgotten,” it tweeted. “SSB stands through his circle of relatives on this duration of grief and sorrow and prays to the almighty that the departed soul might leisure in peace.”