Major police reshuffle in J-K; S M Sahai new CID head

In a major police reshuffle in Jammu and Kashmir, Additional Director General S M Sahai was today made the head of state CID while two others were promoted to the rank of directors general.
The State Administrative Council (SAC) transferred and promoted 30 officers while overhauling the entire police machinery of the state, a move which indicates a longer spell of Governor's rule.
The state was placed under Governor's rule on January 9 following the reluctance of Mehbooba Mufti to take oath as chief minister after the death of her father Mufti Mohammad Sayeed.
The SAC which met here today under the chairmanship of Governor N N Vohra approved the transfers and postings in police department of 2 DGs, 6 ADGPs, 2 DIGs and 9 district SPs among 20 SPs.

S K Mishra, DGP (Prisons) has been transferred posted as Special DG (Coordination) against an available vacancy.
S Gopal Reddy, on deputation to Telangana has been posted as Commandant General, HG/CD/SDRF.

S P Vaid, ADGP (Headquarters), Police HQ has been transferred posted as DGP (Prisons).
V K Singh, ADGP (Security) has been transferred posted as ADGP (Hqrs).
The salary of the officer holding the post of ADGP (Trgs) will be drawn against the post of ADGP Homeguards/CD/SDRF, spokesman said.
Dilbag Singh (ADGP) awaiting orders of posting has been posted as SDGP (Security), he said, adding L Mohanti, ADGP Homeguards/CD/SDRF has been transferred posted as ADGP (Armed).

He may continue to hold the additional charge of ADGP Homeguards/CD/SDRF till further orders.
A K Choudhary (AFGP) shall continue to hold the post of MD, PHC, J&K.
The post of MD, PHC, J&K has been declared equivalent in rank and status of ADGP till held by the officer, he said.
Garib Dass, DIG, North Kashmir, Baramulla has been transferred and posted as DIG (Adm) PHQ against an available vacancy, the spokesman said, adding Uttam Chand, SSP Jammu upon his promotion has been posted as DIG NKR, Baramulla.