‘Yudh Nasheyan Virudh’: Senior Punjab Police Officer hoists Campaign Banner and Tricolour on 6,080m Himalayan Summit
Ravi Jakhu
Babushahi Network
Shinkun East (Himachal Pradesh), July 22, 2025
In a rare and inspiring feat, Gurjot Singh Kaler, Senior Superintendent of Police (Senior SP), Punjab Police, successfully summited the majestic Shinkun East Peak (6,080 metres) in Himachal Pradesh’s remote Lahaul region during an early morning summit push on July 20, 2025.
Braving extreme high-altitude conditions, crevassed glaciers, and steep snowfields, the summit involved a grueling 1,500-metre vertical elevation gain in a single day—a challenge that tested physical endurance, technical precision, and mental resilience.
At the summit, Senior SP Gurjot Singh Kaler unfurled the Indian national flag, along with a banner symbolizing a vital social message—the joint initiative of Punjab Police and the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Punjab in their collaborative fight against drug abuse. The campaign, titled “Yudh Nasheyan Virudh” (ਯੁੱਧ ਨਸ਼ਿਆਂ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ), is aimed at raising mass awareness and empowering communities to build a drug-free Punjab.
“This summit was more than just a personal milestone. It was a symbolic message that we will continue to take the fight against drugs to every height—be it in society or in spirit,” said Gurjot Singh Kaler. “The tricolour and the campaign banner at 6,000 metres reflect our commitment to a drug-free Punjab.”
The climb was carried out with technical and safety support from the expert instructors of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (ABVIMAS), Manali, under the overall supervision of Director Avinash Negi. The dedicated team of instructors—Ludar Singh, Desh Raj, Bhag Singh, Dina Nath, Bhuvi, Frady and others—played a pivotal role in route planning, rope fixing, safety briefings, and high-altitude navigation that ensured a successful and safe ascent.
While a larger team of climbers was part of the expedition group, the summit photograph captured a core team of six mountaineers standing atop Shinkun East, proudly holding the tricolour and the campaign banner—sending a message of resolve, unity, and hope from one of the highest summits in India.
This achievement reflects the spirit of Punjab Police officers who go beyond the call of duty—not only safeguarding society on the ground, but also raising their voice from the highest altitudes, for a cause that affects every home and every heart.