Archive · 18 Jul 2026
J&K Establishes Independent Cyber Crime Centre
The Jammu and Kashmir government has created a new center called JK4C to fight cybercrime.
This center will be in charge of preventing, detecting, and investigating cybercrimes in the region.
It will work with a national center in India to ensure smooth operations.
The center will be led by a high-ranking police officer and will include existing cybercrime units.
Until permanent staff is hired, current police officers will be temporarily assigned to the center.
The government has also approved the structure and roles of the center to make sure it runs smoothly.
J&K Government establishes Jammu & Kashmir Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (JK4C) as an independent organization.
JK4C will function as the nodal agency for coordinating cybercrime prevention, detection, and investigation.
The Centre will work in close coordination with the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C).
JK4C will be headed by an Inspector General of Police (IGP) and supervised by the DGP, J&K.
Existing cybercrime units, including 2 Zonal CICEs and 23 District Cyber Police Stations, will become part of JK4C.
- Who
- Jammu and Kashmir Government
- What
- Established Jammu & Kashmir Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (JK4C)
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To strengthen cyber security and enhance capacity to tackle cybercrime
- Organization
- Jammu & Kashmir Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (JK4C)
- Head
- Inspector General of Police (IGP)
- Superintendence
- Director General of Police (DGP), J&K
- Coordination
- Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
- Components
- 2 Zonal Cyber Crime Investigation Centres of Excellence (CICEs) and 23 District Cyber Police Stations
- Staffing
- Temporary deployment from existing police personnel
