The Tarn Taran district witnessed a significant administrative reshuffle on the first day of the new year when Senior Superintendent of Police Surinder Lamba issued transfer orders affecting 50 Punjab Police personnel. The list, released on Thursday morning, named inspectors, sub-inspectors, assistant sub-inspectors, head constables and constables who will be relocated across the district.
The most notable appointments include Inspector Prabhjeet Singh, long posted with the election cell, who has been named the station head at Goindwal Sahib. Sub-Inspector Raj Kumar has been posted to Chohla Sahib, while Sub-Inspector Avtar Singh Sona has been assigned to Khemkaran. Sub-Inspector Baljinder Singh will take charge at Sarai Amanat Khan. The moves form part of a broader effort to refresh district deployments and ensure an even distribution of experience across key stations.
Punjab Police transfers drive district reorganisation
The transfer roster also details reassignments from police lines to operational duties. Sub-Inspector Balbir Singh will lead Harike station, while Sub-Inspector Balraj Singh is posted to Waloha. Several personnel from the police line were moved into CIA staff at Tarn Taran, including Sub-Inspector Baljeet Kaur and Sub-Inspector Balbir Singh. The reshuffle includes internal station-level changes, with Inspector Balvinder Singh appointed in charge of a local outpost and ASI Harjinder Singh retained at the same chowki.
Other postings named in the order place ASI Jaspreet Singh at Sarhali station, ASI Dilbag Singh at Siti Patti, ASI Gurmeet Singh at Verowal and ASI Amarjeet Singh at Jhabbal. Head Constable Sukhbir Singh has been assigned to Sadar Tarn Taran, Head Constable Gurpreet Singh to Sadar Patti and Head Constable Arshdeep Singh to serve as chief clerk at Sarhali. These moves aim to balance skills and experience across both urban and rural policing units.
District officials said the reshuffle will support operational readiness and administrative efficiency. Regular redistribution of personnel is a standard managerial practice intended to prevent stagnation, promote discipline and place experienced officers where they can best serve local communities. The move also ensures that staff previously engaged in specialised roles, such as election duty, are reintegrated into regular station responsibilities.
In addition to the senior and mid-rank postings, several constables and head constables were reassigned between city and rural stations. The transfer sheet, as published, also noted the appointment of a few officers to support police line duties and clerical responsibilities, reinforcing administrative functions within the district headquarters.
Local residents and community leaders welcomed the transparent publication of the transfer list, saying it helps maintain public accountability. Observers noted that such periodic reshuffles can also have an immediate impact on local policing priorities, from crime prevention to traffic management and community engagement programmes.
The Tarn Taran district administration has not indicated any extraordinary reason behind the timing of the reshuffle beyond routine administrative requirements. Authorities have asked transferred officers to assume their new posts immediately and to ensure a seamless handover of responsibilities to maintain continuity of law enforcement services across the district.
The full transfer list, as released by the office of the SSP, includes names and new postings for all 50 personnel and is available through district police communications for those seeking detailed information.
Key Takeaways:
- SSP Surinder Lamba ordered a major reshuffle affecting 50 Punjab Police personnel in Tarn Taran district.
- Several station house officers were appointed, including Inspector Prabhjeet Singh to Goindwal Sahib and Sub-Inspector Raj Kumar to Chohla Sahib.
- The transfers include promotions and reassignments across police lines, city and rural stations to strengthen district deployment.
