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Nimrat Kaur Reveals Terrorists Demanded Prisoner Release for Father's Life
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News18•01-10-2026, 20:27
Nimrat Kaur Reveals Terrorists Demanded Prisoner Release for Father's Life
- •Nimrat Kaur's father, Major Bhupender Singh, was abducted and killed by terrorists in Kashmir in 1994 when she was 11.
- •Major Singh was posthumously awarded the Shaurya Chakra.
- •Nimrat recalled seeing her father leave for work and the next time seeing him in a coffin, stating there was no closure.
- •Her father was kidnapped by men posing as soldiers while returning from duty.
- •The kidnappers made "ridiculous demands," including the release of other captives in India, over a seven-day period.
Key Questions Answered
Major Bhupender Singh was an Indian Army officer posted in Kashmir who was abducted in January 1994 while returning from official duty by terrorists posing as soldiers. After being held captive for seven days during which the kidnappers made various demands, he was killed.
During the seven days that Major Bhupender Singh was held captive, the kidnappers made several demands, including the release of individuals who were held captive in India.
Following the tragic death of Major Bhupender Singh, Nimrat Kaur, along with her mother and sister, moved to Noida where her maternal grandparents lived.
