Srinagar : The central government on Thursday appointed Nalin Prabhat (IPS) as Director General of Police Jammu and Kashmir and will succeed R R Swain (IPS) who is retiring on attaining superannuation on September 30 this year.
According to an order issued by Ministry of Home Affairs, the 1991-Batch IPS officer has also been appointed with immediate effect as Special Director General (SDG), Jammu & Kashmir Police and till September 30.
“Consequent upon joining the AGMUT Cadre on inter-cadre deputation from Andhra Pradesh Cadre, Sh. Nalin Prabhat, IPS (AP:1992) is hereby posted to Jammu & Kashmir as Special Director General (SDG), Jammu & Kashmir Police with immediate effect and till 30.09.2024,” reads the order.
Further, the order says, upon retirement of R.R. Swain, IPS (AGMUT:1991) on September 30 this year, Prabhat (IPS) has been appointed as DGP, Jammu & Kashmir w.e.f. 01.10.2024 and until further orders. (GNS)
