Kishtwar: The bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs), who went missing while on duty in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, were recovered from the Dachhan area on Wednesday, triggering a major security operation to track down the suspected militants responsible.
The deceased have been identified as Rashpal Kumar and Babi Chand, both posted in the Kiyar area. According to sources, the two personnel were carrying out patrol duties and were travelling between Deharna and Kiyar when they went missing.
Initial findings indicate that both officers sustained multiple bullet injuries, including wounds to their heads and other parts of their bodies. Investigators suspect that terrorists intercepted and killed them during their movement through the area.
Following reports of their disappearance, security agencies launched an extensive search operation across the remote forest region. Their bodies were subsequently located in the Dachhan area.
Security forces have since intensified operations in the region, with the Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police jointly establishing a cordon around the suspected area.
The operation is aimed at identifying and locating those involved in the killings. Security personnel are continuing search efforts in the forest terrain as authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the attack.
