SRINAGAR, Sept 30: Highly decorated IPS officer Nalin Prabhat took over as the Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police today, following the retirement of R R Swain.
Has receieved three Police Gallantry Medals and the Parakram Padak.
He is known for his extensive background in counter-insurgency operations, having previously led the Greyhounds, an elite anti-Naxal unit in Andhra Pradesh.
Prabhat has served significant roles within the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), including Inspector General of Operations and Additional Director General in the Kashmir region and thus well aware of situation of Jammu and Kashmir.
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