JAMMU: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has transferred Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Law and Order of J&K Police, Vijay Kumar, an IPS officer of the 1997 batch, to the Delhi segment of the AGMUT cadre, amid speculations that he may join Delhi Police as Special Commissioner, reported a Jammu based Newspaper.
“With the approval of the competent authority, Vijay Kumar, IPS (AGMUT: 1997) is hereby transferred from Jammu and Kashmir to Delhi segment of AGMUT cadre with immediate effect or until further orders,” an order issued by MHA said.
Kumar had played a major role in combatting terrorism during his tenure as IG and ADGP of Kashmir, official sources said.
He also has vast experience in handling anti-terrorism operations in sensitive districts like Pulwama, Awantipora, Kulgam and Anantnag. His service record includes a unique combination of expertise in anti-terrorist, anti-Maoist and law-and-order operations, both within and outside Jammu and Kashmir.
A native of Saharsa district in Bihar, Kumar holds a Master’s degree from JNU, New Delhi.
He is also the only IPS officer from the erstwhile J&K cadre to have served in the Special Operations Group (SOG), the anti-terror wing of J&K Police, in south Kashmir.
In 2023, Kumar was awarded the President’s Police Medal for distinguished services on the occasion of Republic Day.
He is also known for handling anti-terror operations in Kashmir, anti-Maoist operations in Bastar area of Chhattisgarh and the Jat agitation.
Kumar has received three gallantry medals from the central government for his role in anti-terror operations. Also, he received a gallantry award from the J&K Government.
The Election Commission of India awarded Kumar the National Award for his role as Chief Force Coordinator of CAPFs in providing a safe environment for conducting Assembly elections of nine states in 2018.
