Govt Orders Transfers and Postings of IPS Officers

The government of Jammu and Kashmir ordered transfers and postings of IPS officers In the interest of administration, with immediate effect:

According to a government order, Shri Vijay Kumar, IPS (AGMUT: 1997), ADGP Kashmir, is transferred and posted as ADGP (Law & Order), J&K. A post in the rank of ADGP viz. ADGP (Law & Order), J&K, is temporarily added to the J&K Segment of AGMUT Cadre, in terms of 2nd proviso to sub-rule (2) of Rule 4 of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954, for a period of two years or till the post is held by said officer, whichever is earlier.

Shri Vidhi Kumar Birdi, IPS (AGMUT:2003), is posted as IGP Kashmir vice Shri Vijay Kumar, IPS. In addition, the officer shall also hold the charge of the post of IGP Armed Kashmir, till further orders.

It is further ordered that the Zonal IGSP of Kashmir and Jammu, shall report to ADGP (Law & Order), J&K, under the overall command and control of DGP, J&K