My Tribute to ACP Ashok Kamte who lost his life in Mumbai fight against terrorist on Wednesday. The tall Ashok Kamte was a bundle of opposites His fit, muscular build and trademark beret — rather than a senior police officer’s khaki cap — gave him the look of an army commando. And sure enough, he too had taken part in many encounters, earning a reputation for daring.
Yet, what he stood out for was his coolness of mind and this led him to be trained as a negotiator. And it was this skill, always in demand in a hostage situation that explained his presence with Karkare and Salaskar before the Cama and Albless Hospital last night.
ACP Ashok Kamte had earlier served as the commissioner of Solapur. Kamte was always known to be in the thick of action. Kamte had followed his father Marutrao, an inspector-general of police, into the force. He did the family name proud as deputy commissioner of Solapur, when he became a hero among residents. “A cop that turned Solapur from a wrong city to the right one. The person who every responsible Solapurkar liked and loved,” writes one of the 400-odd fans on his Orkut profile.
I salute ACP Ashok Kamte and pray to GOD to give him Peace.
November 28, 2008 at 7:32 pm |
A HEARTILY SALUTE AND hatttttttttsssssssssssssss offfffffffffffffffff to u MR ASHOK KAMTE
November 28, 2008 at 8:04 pm |
May God Bless India and true indian heroes like Ashok Kamte
November 29, 2008 at 1:01 am |
i salute you sir, for your honor and courage and will never forget your sacrifice.
may your soul rest in peace.
November 29, 2008 at 1:01 am |
i salute you sir, for your honor and courage and will never forget your sacrifice.
may your soul rest in peace.
November 29, 2008 at 1:22 am |
Sir. i now if u haven’t be there the scene of mumbai must be more worst than now . I SALUTE u and to ur family members. GOD bless them
November 29, 2008 at 3:37 am |
Sir..I salute your bravery and courage. It is because of soldiers like you that our country is safe to the extent that it is. May your soul rest in peace.
The country needs lots and lots of Ashok Kamte
November 29, 2008 at 6:31 am |
SALUTE YOU BRO.
November 29, 2008 at 10:35 am |
I had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with Mr. Kamte at his mother’s home in Dehli last January. He was on his way to Italy for a UN forces training. He was one of the most interesting and pleasant men I have ever met. I told him that my father was a police officer in the States, and we exchanged stories. May God rest his soul and bring peace to his family.
November 29, 2008 at 11:02 am |
My prayers go out to the victims, their families, and the incredibly courageous police officers that looked evil in the face and stood up to it.
November 29, 2008 at 11:41 am |
Hats off Ashok Kamte…………….We all are Proud of You
November 29, 2008 at 1:44 pm |
Hats off to this brave soldier. Such officers make us that at least we’ve something to proud of. We proud of you.
November 29, 2008 at 4:41 pm |
As a family member of Ashok’s, we are mourning his loss, but I am proud to call him family and proud that he died keeping others safe. Thank you for your tribute, and in particular, thank you to Natalie for your sweet comment. He was an exceptional individual, and India needs more cops like him, not fewer.
November 29, 2008 at 6:10 pm |
mr.kamtes breavery can not be compleated to any one. he died for his his nation silently. i was almost to cry after i heards that he had died so vande matram my hero a super hero last herty salute from me to him and pray relif for his family in his home !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111
November 29, 2008 at 8:51 pm |
I got to see this supaercop when I accompanied my friend for his Civil Services Interview.He was panel member .When he came out to receive phone call …… I saw him.
What a personality he has had….. Oh my god!! I was at awe to look at his demeanor and the way he carried himself. Absolutely fantastic. One of the fittest officer I have ever seen….From that day.. I keenly followed …he as Commissioner of Police at Solapur….the way he brought notorious and goonda politician in Solapur to books.. his heroics and dare devil attitude…
Such men are few…. nad they are meant for even higher tasks… Still unable to believe the news… But their memories are immortal. .. I pay tributes to your soul…. May it live in peace.
November 29, 2008 at 10:59 pm |
I first met Ashok earlier his year when I was running a course with Mumbai Police. Ashok and I immediately got on well. One of those things, Ashok is so admirable a person and so likable, and too much of a gentlemen. Last week we worked together again for 3 days in Mumbai and enjoyed professionally and after work each others acquaintance. A strong and potentially life long mutual respect was developing. Ashok, I am still in shock, I will remember fondly our acquaintance and that superb dinner you had prepared at your home. The tragedy of death is not that one has died, for that is a moving on to bigger, better and greater things, but rather, the real tragedy is that we miss the deceased and Ashok in this instance, a man larger than life in characature, moral and fine standing and your passing is indeed sorely missed.
To your friend Sanjay who I am sure is as shocked and as sad as I, and especially to your dear family, loving wife and children of which I only saw in photograpghs, my heart goes out to you, my thoughts are with you and my prayers are for you.
Rest in peace Ashok, friend.
November 30, 2008 at 2:16 am |
I saluteeeeeeee the courage and ability of Indian security forces who spread their life for the sake of Country ……………….I salute Shahids …..MAJOR SANDEEP UNNIKRISHNAN , INSPECTOR VIJAY SALASKAR, ATS CHIEF MR. HEMANT KARKARE and ACP ASHOK KAMTE…………………………
November 30, 2008 at 12:14 pm |
I salute and am proud of the valiantry portrayed By Ashok Kamte. If only our political system had individuals like him, our country would be in a better position
November 30, 2008 at 11:34 pm |
i love u kamte i love u ….. ur bravery is unexplainable …..
November 30, 2008 at 11:47 pm |
I salute ASHOK KAMTE who laid down his life for nation & for us to live freely.
They are the peoples who made us really proud of being INDIAN.
we will never forget u !!!!!…….
December 1, 2008 at 10:56 am |
I salute to the man who died for them whom he even not seen him
but if still the people dosnt constribute ther dutty towards the nation then the day is not so faar when one of our brother or son will be a terrorist so plz we all have to take lesson from our ideal
i pray to good that please sent so many ASHOK KAMTE in india !!!!…..,
December 1, 2008 at 12:26 pm |
I worked with AK in Bosnia and Herzegovina under the UN IPTF task force! I WILL NEVER FORGET YOU! RIP, my friend!
December 3, 2008 at 2:51 pm |
No one can be as brave as you sir. I had never heard of you before but when,on 27 november, i heard about your death n later of your achievements, i couldn’t control myself and mourned that such an efficient officer died at an early age ….I SALUTE YOU….JAI HIND….if not 4 u, so many indians wudn’t have woken up today!!!
December 4, 2008 at 10:03 pm |
We proud of you Ashok Kamte and we saluteeeeeee your bravery.Jai Hind
December 5, 2008 at 6:45 pm |
He was definitely one of the Gems that India produced.
A role model for everyone.
December 10, 2008 at 2:21 pm |
I salute your bravery Mr.Kamte and very proud of you. Your soul will rest in peace and you are role model to our kids and our nation.
December 16, 2008 at 1:48 am |
I know you are with us even now. Soon you will be born in India. I would love you to be born in my family. I have never seen you but now I feel that I have known you forever.
December 17, 2008 at 9:58 am |
thankGOD for people like you.we salute you and your family too.like so many i came to know more about ashok kamte only after26/11.we all feel the loss.may your soul rest in peace.
December 18, 2008 at 11:22 am |
Salute for u sir..
I m proud abt tht Mr. Ashok Kamte maintain peace in our solapur city when they
take the charge as a commisnor in soloapur.
I m proud abt ur bravory sir.
Jai Hind
January 26, 2009 at 9:58 am |
These are the real heroes for me & not these dirty politicians who still have doubts on their efforts. Hats off to Mr. Ashok Kamte!!!
April 8, 2009 at 2:55 pm |
IT’S MY PLEASURE & FEELING PROUD TO SALUTE U SIR.
SALUTE TO YOU SIR,
JAI HIND
July 16, 2009 at 8:05 pm |
i salute u brave man
September 30, 2009 at 11:13 am |
every one give comment that he is brave & so on but no one think about his aim ,target which he want to achive in his life in khaki vardi.
November 16, 2009 at 2:49 pm |
i m realy proud of u… i m heartly thankful to u for everything… u r a very very gr8 man