Srinagar: The administration of Jammu and Kashmir has effected minor reshuffle in the police department.
By virtue of the order, Rakesh Balwal, who was repatriated to Manipur cadre recently, has been formally relieved as SSP Srinagar and replaced by Ashish Kumar Mishra.
“In pursuance of the approval of Competent Authority for premature repatriation of Shri Rakesh Balwal, IPS (MA: 2012) from AGMUT-cadre to his parent cadre i.e Manipur cadre, the officer is relieved from the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, to enable him to join his parent cadre”, reads an order.
“…in the interest of the administration the transfers and postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect; i) Shri Ashish Kumar Mishra, Senior Superintendent of Police, Anantnag, is transferred and posted as Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar ii) Shri G V Sandeep Chakravarthy is transferred and posted as Senior Superintendent of Police, Anantnag, vice Shri Ashish Kumar Mishra”, reads the order.
Notably, newly posted SSP Srinagar Ashish Mishra (IPS 2013) earlier served as SDPO Sopore, SP South City Srinagar, SSP Handwara, SSP Pulwama and SSP Anantnag.
Similarly, newly posted SSP Anantnag Sandeep Chakraverti (IPS 2014) also served in Kashmir Valley in different capacities as SDPO Sopore, SP South city Srinagar, SSP Handwara, SSP Kupwara and SSP Kulgam.
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