T. John Longkumer takes charge as new DGP of Nagaland

June 27, 2018 4705 Views No Comment

Naga Republic News

Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer T. John Longkumer (1991 batch, Chhattisgarh cadre) took charge on June 27 (Wednesday) as the new Director General of Police of Nagaland. It may be mentioned that the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India had approved the ‘inter-cadre’ deputation of T. John Longkumer from Chhattisgarh to Nagaland for a period of three years on administrative grounds.

T. John Longkumer on his arrival at Dimapur airport on June 26 where he was welcomed by family and well-wishers

Longkumer succeeded Rupin Sharma who has been placed under “compulsory wait” by the State Government.

On his arrival at Police Headquarters, the new DGP was accorded guard of honour. After assuming charge, Longkumer held a meeting with senior police officers.

According to a communique issued by the PRO of Police Headquarter, Longkumer stated that he will uphold the office of the DGP with dignity and pride and will strive to work together as a team. He also remarked that he was happy to be home.

Social media was abuzz with the arrival of the new DGP who had landed from Kolkata on Tuesday.

Earlier T John Longkumer paid a courtesy visit to Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh on Tuesday at his official residence. The Chief Minister congratulated him on his new posting and wished him a bright future.

T John Longkumer with Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh before his departure for Nagaland (Photo source: internet)

According to media reports, Longkumer during his courtesy meeting expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh, senior police officers and colleagues for their co-operation during his long tenure in Chhattisgarh.

It may be recalled that T J Longkumer, as DIG Bastar region, was in direct command of operations when the 9th India Reserve Battalion-IRB (Daring Ninth) from Nagaland was deployed in Chhattisgarh from 2005 to 2007 to tackle leftwing extremism.