JK Govt Approves Promotions of 12 Police Officers

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Monday promoted twelve officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Police Service (JKPS) to higher ranks, including three to the rank of Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Selection Grade-I and nine to Superintendent of Police (SP) Selection Grade-II.

According to two separate orders issued by the Home Department, Abrar Ahmad Choudhary, Gh Jeelani Wani, and Amit Bhasin (all JKPS: 2001) have been promoted to SSP Selection Grade-I (Level 13 of the pay matrix). Abrar’s promotion is notional with effect from December 24, 2024, and regular with immediate effect, while Jeelani Wani and Amit Bhasin’s promotions are effective immediately.

Additionally, under a separate order, nine officers have been promoted to SP Selection Grade-II (Level 12). The officers promoted are Vinay Kumar (JKPS: 2002), Parvez Ahmad Dar (JKPS: 2007), and Tariq Ahmad Wani, Ch. Iftkhar Ahmad, Zoheb Tanveer, Rayaz Iqbal Tantray, Amit Verma, Iftkhar Talib, and Noor Ul Hassan (all JKPS: 2008).

The order states that five officers — Vinay, Parvez, Tariq, Iftkhar, and Zoheb — have been granted notional promotion with effect from December 24, 2024, with regular effect from now. The remaining four officers have been promoted with immediate effect. (JKNS)