Leh, Jan 16: Senior IPS officer Mukesh Singh on Friday took charge as the new Director General of Police (DGP) Ladakh, marking a new phase for the Union Territory’s police force.
Officials said the 1996-batch officer assumed office during the afternoon and was briefed on ongoing security matters. His arrival comes at a time when Ladakh continues to upgrade policing systems, with a growing push on border management, public safety and internal security.
Mukesh Singh carries more than two decades of service and has held some of the most demanding posts in Jammu and Kashmir and central police organisations. His career includes roles as Additional Director General in the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, ADG Jammu, Inspector General ITBP, IG Crime J&K, IG Jammu, and IG in the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Before reaching top ranks, Singh served as Senior Superintendent of Police in several districts of Jammu and Kashmir, working through tense periods marked by law and order challenges, militancy-related incidents and major criminal probes.
A senior police officer said Singh’s wide field experience, especially along the border and in high-altitude areas, will help Ladakh Police handle its duties more effectively. “His background in border security, investigations and public order will support policing here, where terrain and distance throw up daily challenges,” he said.
The Ladakh Police force welcomed the new DGP, with officers expressing hope that his guidance would boost training standards, inter-agency cooperation and field performance across the region.
