J-K Government orders major police officer transfers

SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Thursday ordered the transfer and posting of several police officers.

As per the order issued by Principal Secretary to the Government, Javid Iqbal Matoo has been posted as DIG South Kashmir while Altaf Khan is the new DIG IR Kashmir.

“Altaf Ahmad Khan, IPS, DIG South Kashmir Range, is transferred and posted as DIG IR Kashmir, vice Shri Abdul Qayoom, IPS, Shri Abdul Qayoom, IPS, DIG IR Kashmir, is transferred and posted as DIG Crime, J&K, vice Shri Javid Iqbal Matoo, IPS and Shri Javid Iqbal Matoo, IPS, DIG Crime, J&K, is transferred and posted as DIG South Kashmir Range, vice Shri Altaf Ahmad Khan, IPS,” reads the order.

The order further read, “Ch. Iftkhar Ahmed, JKPS, Addl. SP Pulwama, is transferred and posted as Dy.CO IR-24 Bn., against an available vacancy and Shafat Mohammad Najar, JKPS, awaiting adjustment upon promotion as SP, is posted as Addl. SP Pulwama, vice Ch. Iftkhar Ahmed.”