In a major rejig, Punjab Government on Friday transferred 2 IPS officers in the state. As per the notification issued by the Department of Home Affairs under the Government of Punjab, Swapan Sharma IPS and Harmanbir Singh IPS have been transferred. 2009-batch IPS Officer Swapan Sharma will be the new Police Commissioner of Ludhiana. Swapan Sharma IPS will replace Kuldeep Sing Chahal as Ludhiana's top cop. Previously, Sharma was posted as DIG, Ferozepur Range of Ferozepur.
Apart from Swapan Sharma, Harmanbir Singh IPS is now posted as DIG, Ferozepur Range, Ferozepur, replacing Swapan Sharma. Before this, Harmanbir Singh was posted as Joint Director, MRS PPA, Phillaur, and additional DIG, IRB, Patiala.