Sheezan Bhat Posted as SDPO Handwara; Sheikh Mudasir Farooqi Moves to SDPO Magam; Nisar Ahmad Khan Posted as DSP PCR Srinagar; Faisal Hussain Appointed DSP Headquarters Anantnag
Srinagar, November 12 :
In a major administrative overhaul, the Jammu and Kashmir Police Headquarters has ordered a large-scale reshuffle involving 136 Deputy Superintendents of Police (DSPs), transferring and posting officers across various districts, specialised wings and operational formations of the Union Territory.
The transfer and posting orders have been issued by Director General of Police (DGP) Nalin Prabhat vide Order No. 3149 of 2026, dated November 12, 2026, in the interest of administration.
As per the order, the transfers shall come into force with immediate effect, and all concerned officers have been directed to be relieved forthwith to enable them to join their new places of posting.
The extensive reshuffle covers several important formations, including District Police, Crime Investigation Department (CID), Special Operations Group (SOG), Economic Offences Wing (EOW), Traffic Police, Armed Police, Police Control Rooms (PCR), Security, and other specialised units.
Key Postings in Kashmir Division
Among the prominent changes, DySP Sheezan Bhat has been posted as SDPO Handwara, while Sheikh Mudasir Ahmad Farooqi has been transferred from SDPO Bijbehara and posted as SDPO Magam.
Nisar Ahmad Khan has been shifted from DSP Headquarters Kulgam and posted as DSP PCR Srinagar, while Ashaq Hussain Dar moves from SDPO Zakura to DSP Headquarters Kulgam.
Faisal Hussain, who was serving as SDPO Handwara, has been posted as DSP Headquarters Anantnag. Meanwhile, Imtiaz Ahmed has been posted as SDPO Pahalgam from DSP Security Jammu.
Aftab Hussain Shah has been posted as SDPO Bijbehara from DSP EOW Jammu, while Zahid Ahmad Lone moves from DSP Buildings Headquarters to SDPO Zakura.
Zohaib Hassan has been assigned as SDPO Sopore, while Syeed Peerzada Mujahidulhaq moves from DSP Headquarters Anantnag to SDPO Khanyar.
Shakir Hassan has been posted as SDPO M.R. Gunj from DSP SOG Srinagar, while Sayed Aqeel Shah has been assigned as SDPO Shaheedgunj.
Arif Hussain Malik moves to SDPO Panthachowk from SDPO Kokernag, while Mohammad Ashrif has been posted as SDPO Hazratbal.
Rashad Akbar Makai has been shifted from SDPO Hazratbal to DSP CID CI Srinagar. Revaz Ahmad has been posted as DSP Traffic City Srinagar, while Mehboob-ul-Haq moves to DSP DAR Kulgam.
Mohd Abdullah Wani has been transferred from DSP DAR Sopore to DSP Security Kashmir.
Major Changes in CID and SOG
Several significant changes have also been made in the CID and SOG formations as part of the latest administrative exercise.
Junaid Wali has been posted as DSP CID SB Srinagar, while Mohd Ameen Bhat moves from DSP SOG Bani to DSP CTC Lethpora.
Irshad Ahmad Ahanger has been transferred to DSP EOW Jammu from CID CI Doda-Kishtwar.
Yawar Nissar Khan has been posted as DSP CID SB Budgam, while Sohail Ahmad Wani moves to DSP CID CI Ganderbal.
Farhan Ahmed has been posted as SDPO Awantipora from DSP SOG Mirbazar, while Tabassum Iqball has been assigned as DSP SOG Manzgam Kulgam.
Aeshal Nisar has been posted as SDPO Sumbal, while Atif Zahoor moves to SDPO DH Pora.
Vasu Aggarwal has been transferred to DSP CID SS-II Headquarters, while Aabid Hussain Lone has been posted as SDPO Kokernag.
Major Postings in Jammu Division
The reshuffle has also brought substantial changes in Jammu Division, with several officers being assigned new responsibilities in district police units and specialised formations.
Sachit Mahajan has been posted as DSP CID SB Political Jammu, while Khalid Ashraf moves to DSP SKPA Udhampur.
Satish Bhardwaj has been posted as DSP Personnel APHQ, while Nikhil Gogna has been assigned as SDPO Katra.
Neeraj Kumar moves to DSP Headquarters Rajouri from SDPO Billawar, while Lov Karan has been posted as DSP Headquarters Kathua.
Rohit Chadgal has been posted as DSP Headquarters Reasi, while Sagara Singh has been assigned as Staff Officer to DIG Doda-Kishtwar Range.
Shoket Ali moves to SDPO Mahore, while Satish Kumar has been posted as SDPO Vijaypur.
Parupkar Singh has been shifted to DSP Personnel Headquarters, while Vikram Singh moves to DSP 16 JKAP IR.
Arun Jamwal has been posted as DSP 5 JKAP IR, while Updesh Kumar moves to DSP DAR Samba.
Sharad has been posted as SDPO Manjakote, while Dr Bhishm Dubey has been assigned as DSP 11 JKAP IR.
Vikram Nag has been posted as SDPO Bakshi Nagar, while Vikram Sarmhal moves to SDPO Gandoh.
Rajesh Chandan has been posted as SDPO Thana Mandi, while Sumit Bhagat moves to DSP Headquarters Ramban.
Traffic, Armed Police and Security Wings Also Affected
The order also includes a number of changes in Traffic Police, Armed Police, Security and other specialised units.
Mohd Iqbal has been posted as DSP Traffic Pulwama-Shopian from DSP Security Civil Secretariat, while Mohd Aslam moves from DSP Traffic Kulgam to DSP 6 JKAP.
Faisal Arif Rishu has been posted as SDPO Uri from DSP EOW Jammu, while Rajeev Raina moves from SDPO Kangan to DSP 24 JKAP IR.
Shivam Jaggi has been assigned as DSP CID SB Headquarters Jammu, while Murtaza Ahmed moves from DSP CID CI City Srinagar to DSP PCR Srinagar.
Ravinder Singh has been posted as DSP Security Jammu, while Varinder Gupta moves to DSP 24 JKAP IR.
Gulzar Ahmad has been transferred to DSP 17 JKAP IR, while Mohammad Rafi Shah has been posted as DSP Traffic Baramulla-Kupwara.
Mohd Yousuf Mir moves to DSP CID SB Headquarters Kashmir, while Athar Samad Ahanger has been posted as DSP CID SIA Kashmir.
Further Transfers and Postings
The latest order further provides for several other important assignments across the Union Territory.
Rajesh Kumar has been directed to report to IG Jammu and await further orders of posting.
Muzaffar Ahmad Shah has been posted as DSP PTWS Srinagar, while Mohammad Ayoub Wagay moves to DSP Security Kashmir.
Mayank Khajuria has been posted as DSP PCR Jammu, while Manjot Singh moves to SDPO Litter.
Sonika Verma has been assigned as DSP 1 JKAP Women, while Zarqa Naquib moves to DSP Headquarters Srinagar from DSP PCR Srinagar.
Syed Aabid Shah has been posted as DSP 8 JKAP IR, while Mohd Wasim Shah moves to DSP DAR Baramulla.
Amit Khajuria has been transferred to DSP SOG Srinagar, while Ishwer Dev moves to DSP Traffic Kulgam.
Sushant Sharma has been posted as DSP Traffic Banihal, while Abhishek Kumar Kaith moves to SDPO Tral.
Danish Javed Sheikh has been assigned as SDPO Achabal, while Rajat Chib moves to DSP SOG Srinagar.
Chander Kant has been posted as SDPO Zainpora, while Nitish Sharma moves to DSP SOG Sogam Lolab.
Rafiq Ahmad Bhat has been posted as DSP 3 JKAP Security, while Munir Ahmad moves to DSP Traffic Doda-Kishtwar.
Karan Kumar has been posted as DSP 16 JKAP IR, while Sanjay Koul moves to DSP CID CI Doda-Kishtwar.
Mir Zahid has been transferred to DSP EOW Kashmir, while Chaman Gorka moves to DSP DAR Udhampur.
Additional Administrative Directions
The order also contains certain additional administrative instructions. Officer listed at Serial No. 81 has been attached with CTC Sunjwan, while one DSP post from the overall reserve has been attached with ZPHQ Jammu for salary drawal in respect of the officer mentioned at Serial No. 102.
Furthermore, DSP Transport Headquarters shall additionally look after the responsibilities of DSP Arms/Ammunition Headquarters alongside his existing duties.
The orders have been circulated among senior police officers, DIGs, SSPs, Commandants, heads of specialised wings and training institutions for implementation and necessary action.
The latest exercise marks one of the major reshuffles at the DSP level in Jammu and Kashmir Police, bringing changes across district policing, counter-insurgency operations, intelligence and investigation wings, traffic management, security and armed formations.
All officers concerned have been directed to join their new assignments immediately after being relieved from their present places of posting.(KNC)