Across five tenures in Jammu & Kashmir spanning a decade and a half, Maj Gen Ranjan witnessed the rise of militancy, the endurance of the Army, and the unyielding spirit of ordinary people confronting unordinary times. Through vivid accounts of encounters, moments of loss and grace, and heroism that rarely reach the headlines, he offers an intimate portrait of a soldier’s world.

Written with candour and humility, Kashmir in the Line of Fire is both a memoir and a reminder that even in the harshest theatres of conflict, humanity endures, and many a time, even triumphs.