Jammu and Kashmir police chief S.P. Vaid was removed from his post late on Thursday and Director General of Prisons Dilbagh Singh was directed to hold the charge additionally, according to an official order.
The order, issued by the Principal Secretary (Home) said Mr. Vaid, a 1986-batch IPS officer, was transferred and posted as the Transport Commissioner.
It added that Mr. Singh, a 1987-batch IPS officer, will hold Mr. Vaid’s charge till a regular arrangement is made.