2 J&K Special Police Officers On Patrolling Duty Go Missing, Search On
Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) have gone missing while on patrol in Kishtwar, prompting a large-scale search operation. Gunshots were reported in the area, raising concerns about their safety.
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Highlights the volatile security environment in remote areas of Jammu and Kashmir and the risks faced by local security personnel.
Two Special Police Officers on patrolling duty went missing in a remote area of Kishtwar district on Wednesday, following which, a massive search operation was launched in the region.The missing SPOs, identified as 40-year-old Rashpal Kumar and 54-year-old Babi Chand, were patrolling in the Dachhan-Marwah along with the Army and were on their way to the Dherna post when they went missing, according to the initial probe.Gunshots were also heard in the area during the daytime, said sources. READ | Terror Attack On J&K CRPF Camp, 3 Security Personnel Injured In Leg, SpineWhile the mobile phones of…
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