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IPS Rajesh Kumar Appointed Head of Arunachal Police After Kashmir Operations
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🗓 13 Nov 2026, 02:47 AM
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Former security chief in Kashmir, IPS Rajesh Kumar, has been appointed as the Director General of Arunachal Pradesh Police, taking over the reins of law enforcement in the northeastern state.
The Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Tuesday that IPS Rajesh Kumar will take over as Director General of Arunachal Pradesh Police.
Kumar, who led several high‑profile security operations in Kashmir, brings extensive counter‑insurgency experience to the northeastern state.
As DG, he will oversee policing, crime prevention and coordination with central security agencies across Arunachal Pradesh.
The appointment is seen as a move to strengthen law and order in a region that has faced sporadic insurgent activity.
Kumar, who led several high‑profile security operations in Kashmir, brings extensive counter‑insurgency experience to the northeastern state.
As DG, he will oversee policing, crime prevention and coordination with central security agencies across Arunachal Pradesh.
The appointment is seen as a move to strengthen law and order in a region that has faced sporadic insurgent activity.