NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday condemned the killing of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, asserting that “no act of terror” could weaken the country’s collective resolve to defend the nation, protect its people and uphold peace. He said that India “stands united” and resolute against terrorism.
In a post on X, Kharge expressed anguish over the killing of the two personnel, which came a day after three CRPF personnel were injured in a terror attack in Kulgam district. He saluted the courage and sacrifice of the SPOs and extended condolences to their bereaved families.
“Deeply anguished by the tragic loss of two brave Special Police Officers in Kishtwar, coming just a day after the terror attack on CRPF personnel in Kulgam. I salute the courage, valour and supreme sacrifice of our bravehearts. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured jawans,” he wrote.
“India stands united and resolute against terrorism. No act of terror can weaken our collective resolve to defend our nation, protect our people and uphold peace,” he said.
The bullet-riddled bodies of the two SPOs, identified as Babi Chand (57) and Rashpal Kumar (45), were recovered on Thursday morning, a day after they went missing in the remote Dachhan belt of Kishtwar district.
The two personnel were posted with the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police at Kiyar village in Dachhan. They had gone missing on Wednesday while travelling from their camp towards an Army post at Dharna-Marwah.
