Kishtwar, Nov 12: The bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs), who went missing on Wednesday, were recovered from the Dachhan area of Kishtwar district, with sources confirming that both had sustained multiple bullet wounds.
The deceased have been identified as Rashpal Kumar and Babi Chand, who were posted in the Kiyar area and were on patrol duty when they went missing.
Sources said both personnel had bullet injuries to the head and other parts of their bodies. They added that preliminary indications suggest the two were killed by suspected militants while travelling between Deharna and Kiyar.
Following their disappearance, security forces launched a massive search operation in the remote forest area to trace the missing personnel.
The Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police have cordoned off the area and launched an operation to track down the suspected militants involved in the killings.
