JAMMU, May 20: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday ordered the placement of four IPS officers as In-charge Inspectors General of Police (IGPs) with immediate effect.
According to Government Order No. 298-Home of 2026 dated May 20, issued by the Home Department, the decision has been taken in the interest of administration.
As per the order, Shakti Kumar Pathak, IPS (AGMUT:2009), presently Assistant Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), J&K and holding additional charge of Director ACB, has been placed as In-charge IGP.
Dr. Mohd Haseeb Mughal, IPS (AGMUT:2009), presently DIG Traffic Jammu; Sheikh Junaid Mehmood, IPS (AGMUT:2009), presently DIG IR Kashmir; and Shahid Mehraj Rather, IPS (AGMUT:2009), Director Police Telecom J&K, have also been placed as In-charge IGPs.
The order further stated that separate posting orders of the officers shall be issued separately.
