Srinagar, 1 Oct (KB): A senior decorated IPS officer Nalin Prabhat took over as the Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police on tuesday, following the retirement of R R Swain.

Prabhat, whose appointment was announced earlier by the Ministry of Home Affairs in August this year.

Prabhat, a 1992-batch IPS officer of the Andhra Pradesh cadre, brings a wealth of experience to his new role. His distinguished career is marked by numerous accolades, including three Police Gallantry Medals and the Parakram Padak.

Prabhat 55-year-old is known for his extensive background in counter-insurgency operations, having previously led the Greyhounds, an elite anti-Naxal unit in Andhra Pradesh. (KB)