Police are investigating the death of SPO Bashir Ahmed after his body was found in Kishtwar district. (Img: X)
Kishtwar: A Special Police Officer (SPO) who had gone missing along with his service rifle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district has been found dead, officials said on Friday. The recovery has prompted an investigation, with forensic experts examining the scene to establish the circumstances surrounding his death.
The deceased has been identified as Bashir Ahmed, son of Musa Dhar, a resident of Wanipora Trigam. He was posted at the Pedil police post when he went missing along with his service weapon.
According to a senior police officer quoted by GNS, Ahmed’s body was discovered early Friday morning, with the rifle reportedly lying nearby. The recovery of the weapon at the scene is among the details being examined as part of the ongoing investigation.
Teams from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) have reached the spot to collect and examine evidence. The forensic assessment is expected to help investigators determine the cause of death and establish the sequence of events leading up to the discovery.
Officials have not yet disclosed further details about the circumstances in which Ahmed went missing or the cause of his death. The investigation remains underway, and further findings are awaited as police continue to examine the available evidence.
