SRINAGAR: In a significant administrative reshuffle, the Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered the transfer and posting of several Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs) across various divisions. The changes have been implemented with immediate effect in the interest of administration.
According to the official order, Basharat Hussain, previously serving as DSP IRP 11 Bn, has been transferred and posted as SDPO Achabal, while Nisar Ahmad Khan, formerly DSP CID SB Poonch, will now serve as DSP HQ Kulgam. Rayes Ahmed Mir has been posted as DSP CID SB Baramulla, following his tenure as DSP SOG Lolab. Similarly, Owaise Rashid, earlier SDPO Bijbehara, has been transferred to DSP HQ Ganderbal.
Among other key transfers, Abdul Raqeeb Malik has been moved from SDPO Achabal to DSP SOG Rafiabad, while Abdul Majid Magray, previously DSP DAR Handwara, will now serve as DSP PCR Kashmir. Sajad Ahmad Malik, earlier DSP SOG Sangam, has been reassigned as DSP HQ Budgam, and Imtiaz Ahmed has been posted as DSP Security Jammu after his stint as DSP DAR Ramban.
Tahir Amin Sheikh, formerly SDPO Chenani, will now serve as DSP DAR Jammu, while Jaswant Singh has been appointed DSP SOG Anantnag after serving as SDPO Nowshera. In another significant move, Albeena Malik has been posted as DSP CICE Jammu, having previously served as SDPO Railways Jammu.
Further transfers include Sajad Ahmad, who moves from DSP DAR Kishtwar to DSP Traffic Ramban, and Arun Jamwal, who will now serve as SDPO Vijaypur after his tenure as DSP IR-20th Bn. Updesh Kumar has been shifted to SDPO Arnas from DSP SOG Gursai, Poonch, while Kuldeep Kumar takes over as DSP DAR Ramban from DSP Chanderkote, Ramban.
Additionally, Ishfaq Alam has been appointed DSP Traffic Srinagar, and Sahil Mahajan will now be SDPO Nowshera after serving as DSP SOG Jammu. In other key postings, Javaid Ahmad Lone has been transferred to DSP SOG Lolab from DSP DAR Shopian, and Vishal Manhas moves to DSP SOG Dessa Kastigarh.
The reshuffle also includes several officers assigned to new roles in traffic, security, and CID wings. The administration has stated that these transfers aim to streamline law enforcement and enhance operational efficiency.
Furthermore, three IPS officers from the 2021 batch have been directed to report to SP Operations, Srinagar, for further duties. Their salaries will be drawn from the office of SSP Srinagar until the government finalizes their substantive postings.
