JK News Today

Jammu, October 31:

Dilbag Singh has been confirmed as DGP of Jammu and Kashmir police . He was selected by  UPSC and the state government today  endorsed it.

Singh an IPS officer of 1986 batch was appointed as an interim DGP last month . His appointment was challenged in the Supreme Court. But finally, the apex court agreed to State Government’s plea to allow him to continue  till the UPSC  finalized the panel.

The State  Administrative Council  in  a meeting in Jammu on Wednesday  decided to confirm and appoint Dilbag Singh  as the new DGP.

He will continue to hold the additional charge of the DG  Prisons in addition to  his current responsibility .