In an unprecedented move, Senior Superintendent of Police Aditya has orchestrated the transfer of 250 officers across the district in a single day, upending years‑long postings in a bid to sharpen the force’s edge against a rising tide of heroin smuggling along the international border.
Sources within the police establishment reveal that this sweeping realignment, the largest of its kind in the district’s history, serves a dual purpose: to rationalize manpower deployment and to intensify raids on drug networks exploiting Pakistani‑origin drones to ferry narcotics into Dorangla, Behrampur and Kalanaur. According to insiders, further changes are under consideration as SSP Aditya presses his “performance review” agenda.
A cadre of frontline personnel has been redistributed among the district’s dozen police stations, while the remainder have been assigned to Police Lines for retraining and redeployment. Among those shifted are three Station House Officers—Gurmeet Singh of Gurdaspur City, Onkar Singh of Behrampur and Mohan Lal of Puranashala—alongside the in‑charge of the Jaura Chhattran outpost.
An elite team member, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the operation as “a long‑overdue spring cleaning.” “Many officers had become too comfortable in their old postings,” the officer said. “Now, every station will have fresh leadership and renewed focus on disrupting heroin routes.”
In a separate disciplinary action, SSP Aditya ordered the impoundment of two privately modified police vehicles—one belonging to an ASI and another to a constable—after discovering they flouted traffic regulations. “Guardians of the law should not bend the very rules they enforce,” he remarked.
Official statements cite a failure among certain SHOs to effectively trace, prevent and detect crimes as rationale for their removal. Unofficially, however, it is whispered that some senior officers’ political affiliations had begun to compromise operational integrity.
“The department has now been cleansed of its warts,” said an SP‑rank officer. “This shock treatment was necessary. With a leaner, more accountable force, our campaign against heroin and other illicit substances will reach new heights.”
SSP Aditya has defended the reshuffle as the outcome of a rigorous performance matrix covering drug‑bust successes, public grievance redressal, case backlogs and overall crime‑fighting efficacy. “Those who met or exceeded our benchmarks remain; others have been moved aside,” he explained, emphasizing that the exercise was entirely merit‑based.
Amid the upheaval, recognition has not been forgotten. Sixty officers received certificates of appreciation for exemplary service—particularly those credited with recent heroin seizures and community outreach initiatives.
As the newly configured teams settle into their assignments, residents and local politicians alike will be watching closely to see whether this bold gambit pays dividends in curbing the flow of narcotics that has plagued the district for years.
