State orders screening of SPOs recruited in six years

Srinagar, July 15

The state administration has ordered the screening of Special Police Officers (SPOs) in the J&K Police who had been engaged during the past six years and ordered the constitution of the district-level official committees for the purpose.

According to an order issued by the home department, each committee will be headed by the Deputy Commissioner concerned along with the district Senior Superintendent of Police and Deputy Superintendent of Police (CID-Special Branch) as members. “These committees shall assess and screen the SPOs engaged during the past six years, with regard to their selection, antecedents and performance,” the order said. — TNS