Former cop A A Khan's experiences chronicled in his literary debut

<div class="section1"><div class="Normal">After years of hibernation, former top cop A A Khan is back in the limelight. Best known for heading the Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS), Khan now chronicles his life as a cop, in his debut book which he says, is like a self-help book for IPS aspirants. "IPS life involves constant public scrutiny and making tough decisions on the spur of the moment.They should take transfers in their stride and do the right thing amidst political pressures," he reiterates.<br /><br /><span style="" font-style:="" italic="">Surrender</span> is a result of the notes in his scrap book, which his friend Gautam Sachdeva insisted needed wider audience. It includes the famous encounter of extortionist Maya Dolas in Lokhandwala complex, the first one to be filmed live by a TV crew and his role in controlling communal riots in Mumbai in 1993. <br /><br />Mention the riots and Khan is firm. "We went right into the mobs to control the frenzy. I went inside a mosque in Malvani and used the microphone to tame down the crazy mob. I knew I would receive flak and so when the transfer came, it was not surprising," confesses Khan. Though he quit the cadre after controlling the Naxalites in Nagpur in 1996, Khan doesn''t regret it. "One person cannot change the system, but he can win people''s trust by making them feel secure. I did that." </div> </div>