Which government controls public order and policing in Jammu and Kashmir?

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In the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the responsibility for public order and policing lies with the union government of India.1

Unlike Indian states, which maintain constitutional authority over these matters, the administration of public order and policing in the union territory is exercised by the union government through the lieutenant governor, who serves as the representative of the central government.1