Colonel Jagir Singh Dhillon, Abhinav Bindra's coach, cremated with military honors

Colonel Jagir Singh Dhillon, a 91-year-old former Indian Army officer and renowned shooting coach, passed away on December 13.

He was cremated with full military honors in Chandigarh on December 14.

Dhillon was best known for coaching Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra.

He started coaching in 1989 and trained many shooters, including Bindra and Arjun Babuta.

Dhillon won over 200 medals in shooting competitions and also competed in the Asian Games and Commonwealth Championships.

His coaching philosophy emphasized discipline and patience.

Many shooters, including Bindra and Babuta, credit Dhillon for shaping their careers and personalities.