Srinagar, Nov 20: The Centre on Monday ordered repatriation of senior IAS officer Atal Dulloo to Jammu and Kashmir on the request lf Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

According to an order, the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved repatriation of Atal Dulloo to his parent cadre on the request of Ministry of Home Affairs.

Dulloo, a 1989 batch IAS officer of AGMUT cadre, was posted as secretary Department of Border Management.

Sources said that Dulloo likely to be appointed as new Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary as the present Chief Secretary Arun Kumar Mehta is due to retire later this month.(KNS)