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Bodies of two missing Kashmir police officers recovered in Kishtwar forest
Two special police officers reported missing in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district have been found dead in a forested area, bearing gunshot wounds. Authorities have launched extensive search operations to identify those responsible for the killings.
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The bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) were recovered from the Dachhan region of Kishtwar district on Thursday, officials confirmed. Post-mortem examination revealed multiple gunshot wounds on both officers, indicating they were shot at close range.
The two SPOs had gone missing on Wednesday, prompting immediate search and rescue operations by district police and security forces. Their discovery in a remote forest area has heightened concerns about militant activity in the region.
Law enforcement agencies have launched a large-scale investigation and search operation to trace those responsible for the killings. The incident comes amid ongoing security challenges in the Kishtwar district, which has periodically witnessed militant-related violence.
Police officials said preliminary investigations suggest a militant angle to the killings, though a detailed probe is underway. Enhanced security measures have been implemented in the surrounding areas as authorities intensify efforts to apprehend the perpetrators.