Two SPOs Killed, Security Forces Intensify Kishtwar Search Operations (Img: Dynamite News)
Srinagar: Security forces have launched an extensive search operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district following the killing of two Special Police Officers (SPOs), whose bodies were recovered from a forested area in the remote Dachhan region on Thursday.
The deceased were identified as Rashpal Kumar, 45, and Babi Chand, 57. Both were attached to the Jammu and Kashmir Police's Special Operations Group (SOG) and had gone missing while travelling through the Kiyar-Dachhan area.
The two officers were allegedly abducted and murdered by unidentified terrorists. Their service weapons, including an INSAS rifle and a .303 rifle, are also missing.
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Following the discovery of the bodies, the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security agencies launched a coordinated search operation across the forested and mountainous areas of Kishtwar to track down those responsible and recover the missing weapons.
Drones and sniffer dogs have been deployed to assist the search teams in navigating the difficult terrain and locating possible leads.
Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Police have intensified efforts to identify and apprehend wanted militants. Posters carrying photographs of four suspects have been displayed in Srinagar's Lal Chowk and Pratap Park areas, seeking credible information about their whereabouts.
The individuals named in the posters are Mohammad Lateef Bhat, Bilal Ahmad Mir, Mohammad Umar Mir and Abid Qayoom Lone.
Mohammad Lateef Bhat, a suspected Lashkar-e-Taiba operative from Kulgam, is wanted in connection with several terror-related cases. Police have announced a reward of Rs 15 lakh for information that could lead to his arrest.
Security agencies have appealed to the public to share any credible information about the suspects. They have also assured informants that their identities will be kept confidential.
The killing of the two SPOs has heightened security concerns across the Chenab Valley, particularly in the remote and forested areas of Kishtwar, where security agencies are working to prevent further militant activity.
Investigations into the killings are underway, while security forces continue their operations to identify those involved and recover the missing service weapons.
