Two spl police officers reported missing in J&K's Kishtwar; search op launched
Two Special Police Officers have gone missing in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, triggering a search operation. Simultaneously, three CRPF personnel were injured in a separate militant attack at a security checkpoint in Kulgam.
Why it matters
The incidents reflect ongoing security challenges and instability in the Jammu and Kashmir region.
NEW DELHI: Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) went missing from Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Wednesday, prompting a search operation, officials said, according to news agency PTI.Both officers were part of the Special Operations Group (SOG) deployed in the Kiyar area of Dachhan in Kishtwar.Police teams have launched a search operation, with officials monitoring developments in the case, PTI reported.The incident comes amid a separate attack on security personnel in Kulgam district, where three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were injured after unidentified motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire at a security checkpoint on Wednesday afternoon.The firing took place at around 2.15 pm when the assailants targeted CRPF personnel deployed at a naka, or security checkpoint, in Kulgam, the force said. The attackers fled shortly after opening fire."There has been firing on CRPF Naka at Kulgam, Kashmir. Three personnel injured.
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