Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 14: Over 2040 personnel of Jammu and Kashmir Police were promoted to next grade by Inspector General of Police (IGP), a police spokesman said Friday evening.
He said on the eve of Independence Day, IGP Kashmir today promoted 642 Head Constables (HCs), 1096 Selection Grade Constable (SgCTs) and 303 Constables to their next ranks.
Based on the recommendation made by Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) comprising of Atul Kumar Goel-IPS DIG SKR Anantnag, Javid Hassan Bhat-SSP SO to IGP Kashmir, Mohammad Saleem Mir Sr PO ZPHQ Kashmir, Peerzada Reyaz Ahmad AO ZPHQ Kashmir and Manzoor Ahmad-SI I/C Estt. ZPHQ (K) under the Chairmanship of IGP Kashmir Zone Vijay Kumar-IPS, promotion of 642 Head Constables to the rank of Assistant Sub-Inspectors, 1096 Selection Grade Constables to Head Constables and 303 Constables to the rank of Selection Grade Constables of Executive Wing J&K Police having lien and seniority with Kashmir Zone was ordered today.
IGP Kashmir has felicitated these promoted officials and their families, besides, expressed hope that these newly promoted officials will continue to work with more zeal and dedication in future for the interests of general public and maintenance of peace and tranquility in the Union Territory of J&K.