J&K: Missing Special Police Officer Found Dead in Kishtwar

Kishtwar, Oct 16: A 55-year old Special Police Officer (SPO), who had gone missing with his service rifle, was found dead in a forest area near his residence in Trigham village of Jammu Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday, officials said.

  

The deceased, identified as Bashir Ahmed, was posted at Pedil Police Post. He had gone missing on Thursday while returning home from duty. He had left the police post with his service rifle but did not reach home, following which a search operation was launched.

  

Police, Army and paramilitary personnel joined the search operation, which continued throughout the night. His body was later found along with his self-loading rifle and a magazine.

 

A team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) reached the spot to collect evidence. The body was shifted for medico-legal examination to ascertain the cause of death. Police said further investigation is underway.