Senior Indian Police Service officer Nalin Prabhat (IPS:1992:AP) will take over as the next Director General of the Jammu and Kashmir Police from October 1. He will succeed incumbent RR Swain (IPS:1991:AGMUT) who is set to retire on September 30.
The announcement came soon after the Home Ministry curtailed his tenure as the Director General of the National Security Guard, paving the way for his deputation to the AGMUT cadre.
An order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs on Thursday confirmed Prabhat’s immediate transfer to Jammu and Kashmir as Special Director General of Police. The order further stated that upon Mr. Swain’s retirement, Prabhat will be appointed as the DGP, Jammu and Kashmir.
Nalin Prabhat has served in Jammu Kashmir in various capacities for over twelve years. He used to be Additional DG of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Inspector General of CRPF. His posting in Jammu and Kashmir has made him very well aware of the anti-terror grid operations and giving him deep familiarity with the region’s security dynamics.
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