Srinagar, Nov 07: The Jammu and Kashmir government on Tuesday transferred and posted Vidhi Kumar Birdi as new Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir.
In an order, in the interest of administration, Vijay Kumar, IPS (AGMUT: 1997), ADGP Kashmir, has been transferred and posted as ADGP (Law & Order), J&K.
A post in the rank of ADGP, viz. ADGP (Law & Order), J&K, is temporarily added to the J&K Segment of AGMUT Cadre in terms of 2d proviso to sub-rule (2) of Rule 4 of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954, for a period of two years or until the post is held by said officer, whichever is earlie.
Vidhi Kumar Birdi, IPS (AGMUT:2003), is posted as IGP Kashmir vice Vijay Kumar, IPS. In addition, the officer shall also hold the charge of the post of IGP Armed Kashmir until further orders.
It is further ordered that the Zonal IGsP of Kashmir and Jammu shall report to ADGP (Law & Order), J&K, under the overall command and control of DGP, J&K.
