Ladakh Police

Ladakh Police
Ladakh Police Insignia
Ladakh Police Insignia
AbbreviationL.P.
MottoKhidmat aur Himmat
(Service & Courage)
Agency overview
Formed31 October, 2019
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionLadakh, India
Map of the Ladakh Police's jurisdiction (lighter shade denotes claimed but not controlled areas)
Size59,146 km2
Population274,289
Legal jurisdictionLadakh
Governing bodyGovernment of India
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersLeh
Kargil[1]
Elected officer responsible
Agency executive
Parent agencyMinistry of Home Affairs, Government of India
Website
http://police.ladakh.gov.in/

Ladakh Police is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the Union territory of Ladakh, India. It came into existence on 31 October 2019.

  1. ^ "LG, UT HQRS, Head of Police to have Sectts at both Leh, Kargil: Mathur". 12 November 2019.
  2. ^ "Umang Narula made adviser to Ladakh's Lt Governor, SS Khandare appointed police head".