Jammu & Kashmir Government Announces Major Reshuffle in Police Department
14 November 2024, Jammu/Srinagar: The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has announced a significant reshuffling of police officers across the Union Territory. In a move aimed at enhancing administrative efficiency, the Home Department issued Government Order No. 515-Home of 2024, which reassigns numerous officers to new positions with immediate effect.
According to the order, several Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) and other key officers have been transferred and posted to critical roles. This restructuring includes officers from the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), various district postings, and specialized departments within the police force.
Key Transfers and Postings:
- Sandeep Wazir, IPS, previously posted as SSP, ACB, has been repatriated to serve as AIG Personnel at Police Headquarters (PHQ).
- Gurinderpal Singh, IPS, Director of Police Telecommunications, will take up the role of SSP Baramulla.
- Rajesh Kumar Sharma, IPS will move from awaiting posting to serve as SSP Security Jammu.
- Mumtaz Ahmad, IPS, previously SSP Poonch, has been appointed as Commandant, IRP 12.
- Mohd. Aslam, IPS, former SSP Doda, will now serve as Commandant, IRP 24.
- Raghav S, IPS, previously Addl. SP Budgam, is now SSP Ganderbal.
- Vinay Kumar, formerly SSP Traffic Rural Jammu, has been assigned as SO to IGP Railways.
The reshuffle also sees Paramvir Singh, who was the Additional Secretary of the Road Safety Council, J&K, moving to the role of SSP Reasi. Furthermore, Syed Al Tahir Gilani, previously in charge of AIG (Procurement) at PHQ, is now SO to DGP J&K.
Impact and Implications
This reshuffling reflects the government’s strategy to optimize leadership in sensitive and crucial areas, including Jammu and Kashmir’s security infrastructure. Officers with experience in anti-corruption, telecommunication, and traffic management are being reassigned to more direct, field-based positions, presumably to strengthen local law enforcement capabilities and security frameworks across the region.
Additional Appointments
In addition to these changes, several Deputy Superintendents and Assistant Inspectors have been reassigned to new responsibilities. This comprehensive reshuffling emphasizes the administration’s proactive approach to addressing the evolving security and administrative needs in Jammu and Kashmir.
This overhaul, directed by the Lieutenant Governor, is part of an ongoing effort to bolster security across the Union Territory while promoting a robust administrative structure within the police force.
The new postings come into effect immediately, and the officers are expected to take up their designated roles in the coming days.
