The J&K government on Tuesday swapped the positions of police honchos in the UT, giving Vidhi Kumar Birdi the charge of Kashmir range as inspector general (IG).
“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,” reads the order.
It reads that Vidhi Kumar Birdi, IPS (AGMUT:2003), is posted as IGP Kashmir vice Vijay Kumar, IPS. “In addition, the officer shall also hold the charge of the post of IGP Armed Kashmir, till further orders.”
