Srinagar, October 2026 : Jammu and Kashmir Police Headquarters has ordered the transfer and posting of 12 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) and the adjustment of six Indian Police Service (IPS) officers of the AGMUT cadre across Jammu and Kashmir, with immediate effect.
The order was issued by Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat on October 14. The adjustments of the six IPS officers follow their joining the Jammu and Kashmir segment after completing Basic Course Training (Phase-II), in accordance with the Ministry of Home Affairs order dated August 4, 2026.
The reshuffle covers several important police formations, including security, traffic, railways, the State Investigation Agency (SIA), the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Jammu and Kashmir Armed Police units.
Six IPS Officers Adjusted
The following IPS officers have been assigned new responsibilities:
| S. No. | Officer | Cadre | New Posting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kumari Someya | AGMUT-2023 | ASP Headquarters, Jammu |
| 2 | Daniel Raj C | AGMUT-2023 | ASP Headquarters, Budgam |
| 3 | Aditi Verma | AGMUT-2023 | SDPO West Srinagar |
| 4 | Chaitanya Giri | AGMUT-2024 | SDPO R.S. Pura |
| 5 | Anant Dhanraj Singh | AGMUT-2024 | SDPO Bari Brahmana |
| 6 | Ayush Mani Chaudhary | AGMUT-2024 | SDPO Nowshera |
The postings place the officers in headquarters and sub-divisional assignments across Jammu, Srinagar, Budgam and other areas.
12 DSPs Transferred and Reassigned
The order also announces changes in the postings of 12 DSPs. Their previous and new assignments are detailed below:
| S. No. | Officer | PID Number | Previous Posting | New Posting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abdul Ghafoor | KPS125821 | SDPO Sader | DSP Railways, Anantnag |
| 2 | Sajad Ahmad Malik | KPS125719 | DSP Headquarters, Budgam | SDPO Sader |
| 3 | Pardeep Singh Sen | KPS125750 | SDPO Bari Brahmana | DSP SIA Jammu |
| 4 | Majad Mehboob | KPS135825 | SDPO West Srinagar | TMG CID Headquarters |
| 5 | Sajad Ahmad | EXJ955572 | DSP Traffic Ramban | DSP STWS Jammu |
| 6 | Sahil Mahajan | KPS155780 | SDPO Nowshera | SDPO Nagrota |
| 7 | Farha Nishat | KPS185688 | DSP Headquarters, Jammu | DSP EOW Jammu |
| 8 | Sajad Ahmad Mir | EXJ922288 | DSP STWS Jammu | DSP 19 JKAP IR |
| 9 | Sartaj Ahmad | ARP981701 | DSP Railways, Anantnag | DSP 21 JKAP IR |
| 10 | Sanjeev Singh Slathia | EXJ956212 | DSP SIA Jammu | DSP EOW Jammu, against the OAR post of DSP |
| 11 | Gurmeet Singh | EXJ956531 | SDPO R.S. Pura | DSP Security Jammu |
| 12 | Vinod Kumar | EXJ955661 | SDPO Nagrota | DSP Traffic Ramban |
Officers Directed to Join New Assignments
According to the order, all officers concerned have been directed to be relieved from their existing assignments forthwith and take up their new responsibilities without delay.
The reshuffle involves a range of operational and specialised units, including investigation agencies, traffic management, railway policing, security, CID and armed police formations.
The changes also affect several sub-divisions, including Sader, West Srinagar, Bari Brahmana, Nowshera, Nagrota and R.S. Pura, alongside assignments in Jammu, Budgam and Anantnag.
The immediate implementation of the order is intended to facilitate the officers' transition to their designated posts in accordance with the directions issued by Police Headquarters.
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