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Saini has been a prominent figure in the efforts to maintain law and order in Punjab, in particular during a period in the 1980s and 1990s when terrorist activity was prevalent. In 1987, Saini won the highest award of Punjab for gallantry, in recognition of his leadership in operations against
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398:. Daily Post India. 7 December 2015.
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271:. Hindustan Times. Archived from
200:Bajwa, Harpreet (16 March 2012).
267:Vinayak, Ramesh (5 June 2009).
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269:"Saini, judiciary's bugbear"
346:. The Tribune. 4 May 2014.
202:"At 54, Saini youngest DGP"
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488:Indian police chiefs
458:. 7 November 2017.
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146:Sadhu Ram Chaudhari
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