Nation pays rich tributes to its hero Hemant Karkare, an IPS officer who laid his life in the line of duty while fighting the terrorists from the front as the chief of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).

With the country living in a constant terror ridden atmosphere and questioning the efficacy of the counter-terror mechanism including the police, Karkare with his sacrifice has left the nation startled and moaning for the irreparable loss.

IndianExpress.com sifts through the readers’ messages pouring in hundreds in expressing the feelings of a nation grieving over the loss of a top cop.

Vincent Mattammel referred to the deceased ATS chief, Hemant Karkare, as a police officer who never shied away from the dangers and threats on his life. “He was an iconic hero at the service of the nation! A person, every sensible Indian is immensely proud of,” feels Mattammel.

For Aishwarya and Ankita Mathur, death of Karkare is a loss to the entire nation. “We offer our salutations to this brave man and hope his family and the country can recover from this tragic loss. Salutations! to the brave cop, who lead his team from the front.”

Ramesh blames the killing of officers like Karkare on the undue interference of politics. “We loose an honest cop over the vote bank and still feel to be living in safe world. Our politicians are the main cause of bad law and order,” he rues.

Dhayanithi complains as to why the Government cannot find some mechanism of attacking the terror-elements by providing a fully covered dress (to the cops), so that those fighting terror can protect themselves against the bullets of the terrorists.

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