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14 police officers transferred in J&K; Sujit Kumar appointed IG Kashmir, Tejinder Singh IG Jammu
✍️ Greater Kashmir
🗓 28 Aug 2026, 03:37 AM
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The state government has transferred 14 police officers in Jammu and Kashmir and appointed Sujit Kumar as the new Inspector General of Kashmir and Tejinder Singh as IG of Jammu.
The Jammu and Kashmir administration announced a reshuffle involving fourteen police officers across the state. As part of the move, Sujit Kumar has been posted as the new Inspector General of Police for the Kashmir region, while Tejinder Singh will take over as IG for the Jammu division. The transfers were reported by the local daily Greater Kashmir, which cited an official notification from the state Home Department. Such periodic reassignments are aimed at strengthening law‑enforcement coordination and addressing emerging security challenges in the valley and the Jammu belt. No further details on the officers moved or the reasons for the reshuffle were disclosed at the time of reporting.