J&K Police appoints Army officer as SSP (T&S Operations)

In a momentous milestone, the Jammu and Kashmir Police recently appointed Colonel Vikrant Prasher of the Army's Para unit as Senior Superintendent of Police (Training and Special Operations) in the Union Territory.

- SIMONTINI BHATTACHARJEE

Colonel Prasher, formerly assigned to the Army's High Altitude Warfare School in Gulmarg, Kashmir, will serve on a two-year deputation.

The appointment comes at a time when the Union Territory is grappling with ongoing anti-militant operations and a rising pattern of terrorist attacks. Officers have noted that the nature of these attacks has evolved, with militants employing advanced technology and sophisticated training, making them harder to identify and combat. The decision to bring in an Army officer with specialised high-altitude warfare training is seen as a strategic move to address these challenges.