Mukesh Singh, a 1996-batch IPS officer, has been appointed as the new Director General of Police (DGP) for Ladakh by the Ministry of Home Affairs. He replaces S.D. Singh Jamwal, who has been transferred to Arunachal Pradesh. Jamwal will take over from Anand Mohan, who is being moved to New Delhi. Singh, previously repatriated from central deputation and with experience in ITBP, NIA, and Jammu and Kashmir Police, assumes the role following the detention of activist Sonam Wangchuk under NSA in September.