Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) murdered in Kishtwar; bodies found riddled with bullets

Kishtwar: The bodies of two missing Special Police Officers (SPOs) have been discovered in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir, riddled with bullets. Reports indicate that they were killed by terrorists. The deceased officers have been identified as Rashpal Kumar (40) and Babi Chand (54). Both were serving in a special police unit based in Kiar village, Dachhan. They had gone missing while traveling from the Kiar camp toward an army post in Dharna-Marwah. Initial contact was established via mobile phone, but subsequently, both their phones became unreachable. A search operation was launched, which ultimately led to the discovery of their bodies in Kishtwar. According to the police, one officer was shot in the head, while the other was shot in the back; it appears the terrorists had lain in wait to ambush them. The rifles previously in their possession are also missing. Police stated that the terrorists riddled the bodies with bullets and seized the officers' rifles. This incident once again exposes the brutality of terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir.