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Dr. Sudhir S. Bloeria, IAS (J & K – 1968) is an ex-Army Officer having served in the Infantry from 1966 to 1972. He took part in the 1971 war with Pakistan, in the Fazilka sector. He is a Science Graduate, also holds a Masters Degree in Hinstroy, and acquired Ph.D. Degree for his Thesis on “The Battle of Zojila – 1948”. A graduate of the National Defence College, New Delhi, he takes keen interest in military history and national security matters. At present, he is the Chief Secretary to the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. Other important assignments held by him include, Deputy Commissioner, Jammu; Development Commissioner, Ladakh; Divisional Commissioner, Jammu; Principal Secretary to Governor; Secretary to the Government of Jammu and Kashmir in the Deparatments of Food, Civil Supplies, Transport, Forest, Public Works, Health and Medical Education. Dr Bloeria was posted as Special Commissioner, Rajouri and Poonch Districts in 1990-1992 with specific assignment of keeping that area free from militancy during that critical period. He was Additional Chief Secretary, Home to the State Government in 1995 and 1996 when Parliament & Assembly elections were conducted after a gap of almost ten years. His book “ Pakistan’s Insurgency v/s India’s Security “ published by Manas Publilcations has been very well received.