Jammu, Oct 23: The Jammu and Kashmir Administration on Thursday ordered transfers and postings of senior police officers, with immediate effect.
An order issued by Home Department, the transfers were made following approval from the competent authority and clearance from the Election Commission of India.
Girdhari Lal (JKPS 2001), SSP Traffic Rural, Jammu, has been transferred and posted as SSP CID SB Jammu against a vacant position; Amit Bhasin (JKPS 2001), previously awaiting orders, has been posted as SSP Traffic City, Jammu, replacing Farooq Qesor Malik; Farooq Qesor Malik (JKPS 2004), SSP Traffic City Jammu, has been transferred and posted as SSP Traffic Rural, Jammu, succeeding Girdhari Lal; and Koushal Kumar (JKPS 2008), previously awaiting orders, has been posted as Dy.CO 18 IR, filling an available vacancy.
The administration said the reshuffle aims to ensure better operational efficiency and strengthen policing across the Union Territory.
Meanwhile, ahead of the 18th Phase-IV Mid-Career Training Programme (MCTP) scheduled from October 27, 2025, at the Sardar Vallabhbhai National Police Academy (SVNPA), Hyderabad, the Jammu and Kashmir Home Department has assigned additional charges to senior IPS officers to ensure smooth functioning during the period of their absence.
According to an official order issued by the Home Department , the following arrangements have been made, Mohd. Suleman Choudhary, IPS, IGP Traffic J&K, will additionally look after the responsibilities of Vivek Gupta, IPS, IGP Railways, while he attends the MCTP.
Maqsood-ul-Zaman, IPS, DIG NKR Baramulla, will temporarily assume the duties of Pande Rajiv Omparkash, IPS, DIG CKR, during the officer’s training period.
The Home Department stated that these additional charge assignments have been approved by the Director General of Police (DG-P) and will remain in effect until the officers resume their respective duties after completion of the training.
