Govt. Posts V K Birdi As IGP Kashmir, Vijay Kumar Becomes ADGP (Law & Order), J&K

Srinagar 07 Nov: Home Department J&K on Tuesday ordered the postings of Vidhi Kumar Birdi and Vijay Kumar as the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir and ADGP (Law and Order) J&K, respectively.

An order copy reads, “In the interest of administration, the following transfers and postings are hereby ordered with immediate effect: Vijay Kumar, IPS (AGMUT: 1997), ADGP Kashmir, is transferred and posted as ADGP (Law & Order), J&K. A post in the rank of ADGP viz. ADGP (Law & Order), J&K, is temporarily added to the J&K Segment of AGMUT Cadre, in terms of 2nd proviso to sub-rule (2) of Rule 4 of the Indian Police Service (Cadre) Rules, 1954, for a period of two years or till the post is held by said officer, whichever is earlier.”

“Vidhi Kumar Birdi, IPS (AGMUT:2003), is posted as IGP Kashmir vice Shri Vijay Kumar, IPS. In addition, the officer shall also hold the charge of the post of IGP Armed Kashmir, till further orders,” reads the order.

It was also said that the Zonal IGsP of Kashmir and Jammu shall report to ADGP (Law & Order), J&K, under the overall command and control of DGP, J&K.