The Central Government has appointed senior IPS officer Anand Jain as the new Director General of Police (DGP) of Union Territory Ladakh. According to the order issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), 1999 batch IPS officer of AGMUT cadre Anand Jain will take command of Ladakh Police with immediate effect.
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has transferred Anand Jain from Jammu and Kashmir to Ladakh. According to the order of MHA, his posting will come into effect with immediate effect and he will lead the Ladakh Police till further orders.
Performed many important responsibilities in Jammu and Kashmir Police
Anand Jain has long experience in police service. He has performed many important responsibilities in Jammu and Kashmir Police. He was posted as Additional Director General of Police (ADGP), Armed Police in Jammu and Kashmir. He was promoted to ADGP rank in December 2023.
During his tenure in Jammu and Kashmir, he has held important posts like IGP Jammu Zone, Director of Anti Corruption Bureau and ADGP Armed. While living in Jammu Zone, he worked strictly on the cases of cross-border terrorism, weapons dropping by drones and narco-terror.
Replaced IPS officer KK Sharma
Anand Jain has replaced IPS officer KK Sharma. KK Sharma (2012 batch, AGMUT cadre) was given the additional charge of DGP of Ladakh Police. Earlier, IPS officer Mukesh Singh (1996 batch, AGMUT cadre) was the DGP of Ladakh, who was later appointed Director General of Police of Manipur.
Why is the post of DGP important in Ladakh?
On August 5, 2019, Ladakh was separated from Jammu and Kashmir and became a Union Territory. Due to the 1597 km long Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, strategic areas like Siachen and Kargil, the role of DGP is very sensitive here. Tourism, security of Leh-Manali and Leh-Srinagar highways, new infra projects and control over cyber crime are also big challenges.
experience will be useful
While being the Director of Anti Corruption Bureau, Anand Jain investigated many high-profile cases. As Jammu Zone IGP, he led law and order and anti-terrorism operations. In view of his experience in the border UT Ladakh, the Home Ministry has entrusted him with this important responsibility. The new DGP will face challenges like police modernization, drugs network and vigilance on LAC.
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