Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a series of significant police cadre and administrative changes, with four officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Police Service inducted into the Indian Police Service (IPS), a senior AGMUT-cadre officer transferred to Delhi, and another appointed as Director General of Police (DGP) of Arunachal Pradesh.
The President of India has inducted four J&K Police Service officers into the IPS on probation and allocated them the AGMUT cadre. Those inducted include Ramesh Angral and Tahir Sajad from the Select List of 2021, Shailendra Singh from the Select List of 2023 and Dalip Kumar from the Select List of 2024.
Their induction into the IPS and allocation of the AGMUT cadre will make them eligible for postings across its 11 States and Union Territories.
In a separate order, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has transferred Shiv Darshan Singh Jamwal, IPS (AGMUT:1995), from his position as DGP Arunachal Pradesh to Delhi with immediate effect.
Rajesh Kumar, IPS (AGMUT:1995), who is returning from central deputation, has been appointed as the new DGP of Arunachal Pradesh. Both postings have been ordered until further directions.
Meanwhile, the Ladakh Administration has relieved Gaurav Sharma, IPS (AGMUT:2009), Deputy Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, from his duties in the Union Territory with effect from November 3. He has been directed to report to the Government of NCT of Delhi in compliance with the Ministry of Home Affairs’ order dated October 1, 2026.
Sharma had joined Ladakh on October 20, 2024, and had remained on prolonged leave due to health issues. A Central Standing Medical Board at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, examined him and diagnosed multiple health conditions, including multi-level lumbar PIVD, COPD and severe obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). The board advised him to avoid extreme cold weather and high-altitude areas.
Separately, the Jammu and Kashmir Government has promoted Inspector (Ministerial) Reyaz Ahmad as Deputy Superintendent of Police (Ministerial) in the Home Department with immediate effect.
According to Government Order No. 524-Home of 2026, dated November 2, Ahmad (Employee ID: MEG891696) has been promoted to Pay Level 8, carrying a salary scale of Rs 47,600–1,51,100.
The promotion follows consideration of recommendations made by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission through its communication dated August 18, 2026, along with the requisite CID and Vigilance clearances issued on October 15, 2026.
The promotion will remain subject to the outcome of any writ petition pending before a competent court, if applicable.
The order was issued by the Lieutenant Governor with approval conveyed by Financial Commissioner (Additional Chief Secretary), Home Department, Chandraker Bharti.
Together, these developments mark a series of changes involving IPS induction, senior-level AGMUT postings, cadre movement and promotion within the Jammu and Kashmir Police establishment.
