Commander Sumit Ghosh
Mumbai: An agent operates by collecting foreign intelligence to protect India’s national security by working undercover, often posing as diplomats, businessmen, or ordinary people. They recruit sources, monitor political, military & economic developments, and analyze threats. Information is gathered through continuous surveillance, human networks, and technical means. They verify and report to headquarters. Operations emphasize secrecy, legal oversight, and coordination with other intelligence and security agencies. Training, fitness, discipline, language and cultural knowledge etc, help agents to adapt quickly and avoid detection. They help eliminate those who threaten national objectives.
In the public imagination, history is often shaped by faces and names. Yet some of the most consequential acts carried out in the interest of the State and overall public safety are performed by these people who remain unknown forever. Across regions troubled by militancy, tyranny and terrorism, there exist unidentified men and women operatives of the state, who work with high integrity, tirelessly and silently with enormous dedication and focused goal to dismantle networks of violence, eliminate terrorists, leaders and dons who are enemy of our State. Alas, their stories are seldom known, rarely told, and their identities never revealed but their impact is deeply felt. Their actions consequential to the socio-economic and political nature of things and impinging on solutions to asymmetric threats.
These unknown warriors operate in the shadows not for recognition, but because anonymity is essential to the nature of their work. In a world where extremist groups thrive on fear, publicity, and symbolism, the absence of names and faces is itself a great strategy. It denies terrorists the notoriety they seek and keeps the focus on restoring peace rather than celebrating confrontation. For these unseen guardians, success is measured not in headlines, but in days when markets remain open, children attend school safely, people go shopping and families sleep without fear.
The work they do is neither glamorous nor simple. It demands patience, discipline and a heavy sense of responsibility. Decisions are taken under immense pressure, often with incomplete information, and always with the knowledge that mistakes carry severe consequences.
Risking own lives, they operate 24×7 and take precise & timely crucial decisions. Unlike popular portrayals, this is not a world of easy heroism. It is a profession defined by restraint, adherence to law, and constant moral judgment, where the ultimate goal is prevention stopping violence before it impacts innocent lives. It demands huge commitment, devtion to duty and discipline. Codes like the Duty-Honour-Country and Naam-Namak-Nishaan matter to them at every step.
Living without public acknowledgment means carrying victories and losses in silence and their families share this burden, accepting long absences, unanswered questions, and the permanent possibility of danger. Their contribution, though indirect, is equally profound. They form the quiet support system behind those who stand on the front lines.
A tribute to these unidentified figures is not a call to glorify violence, but a recognition of sacrifice in the service of peace. Democracies depend on institutions that protect citizens while remaining accountable to the rule of law. By disrupting terrorist plots and weakening militant organizations, they create the conditions necessary for dialogue, development, and long-term stability.
As readers of a free press, we enjoy the privilege of normalcy precisely because others labor to preserve it. While their names may never be printed, their legacy lives on in the ordinary moments of safety we often take for granted. Remembering them is an act of collective gratitude and a reminder that behind the calm of everyday life stand unseen guardians, committed to a future where peace & stability but not terror, define our shared story.
We salute these Dhurandhar valiant men and women in service of the Nation. Jai Hind.
