KISHTWAR: The bullet-riddled bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs), who had gone missing in Kishtwar district, were recovered from a forest area in the Dachhan sector, officials said on Thursday.
The deceased have been identified as SPO Rashpal Kumar (45), Belt No. 65, and SPO Bobby Chand (57), Belt No. 920. Both were residents of Kiyar Dachhan and were posted with the Special Operations Group (SOG), Kiyar Sector, Dachhan.
According to officials, the two policemen went missing on November 10 after being detailed for rotation duty at Army Camp Dharna in Marwah sector. They failed to report to the designated Temporary Operating Base (TOB), following which a search operation was launched.
Their bodies were subsequently recovered from the forest area with multiple bullet injuries. Officials said their service weapons were also missing from the scene, raising concerns over the circumstances surrounding their killings.
Following the recovery, security forces have intensified the cordon and search operation across the area to track down those responsible for the killings. Further details are awaited.
