JAMMU: SK Mishra, Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Prisons, was shunted out today, days after a Pakistani terrorist in custody staged a daring escape from the SMHS hospital in Srinagar.
Mishra was transferred and posted as Chairman-cum- Managing Director, Jammu and Kashmir Police Housing Corporation, a Government order said.
The decision to transfer Mishra was made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti.
Dilbag Singh, a 1987 batch IPS officer, replaced him. (AGENCIES)