2002 batch IPS officer Asif Jalal, of the Himachal Pradesh cadre, assumed the charge as inspector general (IG) of the Border Security Force (BSF), Punjab frontier, on Monday. He replaced Sonali Mishra, who became the first woman to head the force’s sensitive Punjab frontier.
He served in various districts of Himachal Pradesh as assistant superintendent of police (ASP) and superintendent of police (SP). Thereafter, he went on a deputation to the Central government and served as the SP in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in New Delhi.
Apart from this, IPS Jalal has also served as inspector general of police (IGP) of Shimla Range, and as IG in HP State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau, where he worked to launch the Emergency Response Support System, Gudiya Helpline for women safety, Shakti button, etc.
He again went on deputation to the Central government and joined the Ministry of home affairs (MHA) in 2020 as a director. He has been awarded medals and commendation discs for his good works during his various postings.
