Massive anti-terror operation launched after killing of two SPOs in J&K's Kishtwar
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Security forces have launched a massive anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district following the killing of two Special Police Officers, Babi Chand and Rashpal Kumar. Army, J&K Police and Village Defence Guards are conducting searches in forest areas to track down the terrorists, who allegedly fled with the officers' service weapons.
Jammu, Nov 14: Security forces have launched a massive anti-terrorist operation in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district following the killing of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) by terrorists, officials said on Saturday.
The joint operation involves personnel from the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Village Defence Guards (VDGs). Security teams are conducting searches in the dense forest areas of Kishtwar to track down the terrorists involved in the attack.
Kishtwar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sunny Gupta is supervising the operation.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma and Kishtwar MLA Shagun Parihar visited the families of the deceased SPOs and expressed their condolences.
The joint operation involves personnel from the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and Village Defence Guards (VDGs). Security teams are conducting searches in the dense forest areas of Kishtwar to track down the terrorists involved in the attack.
Kishtwar Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Sunny Gupta is supervising the operation.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Sunil Sharma and Kishtwar MLA Shagun Parihar visited the families of the deceased SPOs and expressed their condolences.
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During their visit, the leaders assured the bereaved families that a high-level investigation would be conducted into the incident. They also assured them of fresh recruitment.
The deceased officers have been identified as Babi Chand and Rashpal Kumar, who were attached to the Special Operations Group (SOG) at Kiyar village in the Dachhan area.
According to officials, the two SPOs went missing on Wednesday while travelling on foot from their camp towards an Army post at Dherna in the Dachhan-Marwah belt. They were reportedly heading there to relieve colleagues as part of a rotational duty arrangement.
Following an extensive search operation, security forces recovered their bullet-riddled bodies from the Dherna Top forest area early Thursday.
Investigators reportedly recovered empty bullet shells of Pakistani-origin armour-piercing ammunition from the crime scene.
The terrorists also allegedly took away the service weapons of the two officers, including an INSAS rifle and a .303 rifle.
The deceased officers have been identified as Babi Chand and Rashpal Kumar, who were attached to the Special Operations Group (SOG) at Kiyar village in the Dachhan area.
According to officials, the two SPOs went missing on Wednesday while travelling on foot from their camp towards an Army post at Dherna in the Dachhan-Marwah belt. They were reportedly heading there to relieve colleagues as part of a rotational duty arrangement.
Following an extensive search operation, security forces recovered their bullet-riddled bodies from the Dherna Top forest area early Thursday.
Investigators reportedly recovered empty bullet shells of Pakistani-origin armour-piercing ammunition from the crime scene.
The terrorists also allegedly took away the service weapons of the two officers, including an INSAS rifle and a .303 rifle.
The killing of the two SPOs came barely 24 hours after terrorists opened fire on three CRPF personnel in the Akhran area near Mir Bazar in Kulgam district, injuring them.
The back-to-back incidents have raised fresh concerns over the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and prompted renewed questions about claims that terrorism has been eliminated from the region.
Security forces are continuing their search operation in Kishtwar to identify and apprehend those responsible for the killings.
The back-to-back incidents have raised fresh concerns over the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir and prompted renewed questions about claims that terrorism has been eliminated from the region.
Security forces are continuing their search operation in Kishtwar to identify and apprehend those responsible for the killings.
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