Ladakh Police

Ladakh Police
Ladakh Police
	Ladakh Police Insignia Ladakh Police Insignia
	Logo of Ladakh Police Logo of Ladakh Police
Abbreviation	L.P.
Motto	khidmat aur himmat; (SERVICE & COURAGE)
Agency overview
Formed	31 October, 2019
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction	Ladakh, India
	Map of the Ladakh Police's jurisdiction (lighter shade denotes claimed but not controlled areas)
Size	59,146 km²
Population	274,289
Legal jurisdiction	Ladakh
Governing body	Government of India
General nature	Local civilian police;
Operational structure
Headquarters	Leh; Kargil
Elected officer responsible	Amit Shah, Minister of Home Affairs;
Agency executive	S.S. Khandare (IPS), Additional Director General of Police;
Parent agency	Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Website
	http://police.ladakh.gov.in/

Ladakh Police is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the Union territory of Ladakh, India. It came into existence on 31 October 2019.

History[edit]

The union territory of Ladakh was formed on 31 October as a result of provisions contained within the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.^[3] The region was previously part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir and policing was the responsibility of the Jammu and Kashmir Police. A new organisation for the police force of Ladakh was created as part of the reorganisation.^[4]

Organizational structure[edit]

Ladakh Police is under the direct control of Department of Home Affairs, Government of India. It is headed by an Additional Director General of Police (IGP).

References[edit]

↑ "LG, UT HQRS, Head of Police to have Sectts at both Leh, Kargil: Mathur". 12 November 2019.
↑ "Umang Narula made adviser to Ladakh's Lt Governor, SS Khandare appointed police head".
↑ "What is the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019?". Jagranjosh.com. 27 August 2019.
↑ "लद्दाख की अपनी होगी खाकी, जम्मू-कश्मीर पुलिस भी दिल्ली की तरह उप राज्यपाल को करेगी रिपोर्ट". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी).

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[1] "LG, UT HQRS, Head of Police to have Sectts at both Leh, Kargil: Mathur". 12 November 2019.

[2] "Umang Narula made adviser to Ladakh's Lt Governor, SS Khandare appointed police head".

[3] "What is the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019?". Jagranjosh.com. 27 August 2019.

[4] "लद्दाख की अपनी होगी खाकी, जम्मू-कश्मीर पुलिस भी दिल्ली की तरह उप राज्यपाल को करेगी रिपोर्ट". Amar Ujala (in हिन्दी).

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