Jammu & Kashmir: Before Elections, Government orders major reshuffle in police department, 21 senior officers transferred

Srinagar: The Jammu & Kashmir administration has announced a significant reshuffle of 21 senior police officers ahead of the anticipated assembly polls. According to Government Order No. 361-Home of 2024, dated 15 August 2024, this reshuffle is effective immediately and involves key transfers and postings across the state.

Key changes include:

• Gurinderpal Singh (IPS, 2013) moves from AIG (P&T) at Police Headquarters (PHQ) to SSP Baramulla.

• Nagpure Amod Ashok (IPS, 2013) is transferred from SSP Baramulla to SSP Udhampur.

• Armitpal Singh (IPS, 2014) shifts from CO IR-2 to SSP (Tech) at CID Headquarters.

• Mumtaz Ahmed (IPS, 2014) takes over as SSP Poonch, replacing Yougal Kumar Manhas.

• Sandeep Gupta (IPS, 2015) is reassigned from SSP Ganderbal to AIG (Tech) PHQ, with **Wasim Qadri (JKPS, 2001) now taking over as SSP Ganderbal.

Further transfers include:

• Ms. Tanushree (IPS, 2017) moves from SSP Shopian to SP SIA Kashmir.

• Anayat Ali Choudhary (IPS, 2017) is reassigned from SSP Kathua to SSP Shopian.

• Ms. Mohita Sharma (IPS, 2017) shifts from SSP Reasi to AIG (Prov) PHQ.

• Ms. Deepika (IPS, 2018) takes over as SSP Kathua, while Gaurav Sikarwar (IPS, 2019) moves to SSP Reasi.

Other key movements include:

• Kulbir Singh (JKPS, 1999) becomes SSP Ramban.

• Joginder Singh (JKPS, 1999) is transferred to SSP Jammu.

• Tahir Geelani (JKPS, 2002) is assigned as AIG (Procurement) PHQ.

• Ms. Shaheen Wahid (JKPS, 2004) takes over as SSP Telecom Jammu.

• Sandeep Bhat (JKPS, 2011) and Baljeet Singh (JKPS, 2011) are reassigned as Addl. SP Udhampur and Addl. SP Nowshera, respectively.

These strategic transfers are intended to bolster the efficiency and effectiveness of the police force, ensuring experienced officers are positioned to maintain law and order across Jammu and Kashmir. All affected officers are expected to assume their new roles immediately.