Bodies of two missing Special Police Officers recovered in Kishtwar
The personnel went missing on Wednesday while travelling from their camp to an Army post in the Dachhan belt.
The bullet-riddled bodies of two missing Special Police Officers (SPOs) were found in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district early on Thursday, according to The Hindu.
The deceased have been identified as 57-year-old Babi Chand and 45-year-old Rashpal Kumar. Both men were posted with the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police at Kiyar village in the Dachhan belt.
The officers went missing on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, while they were moving from their camp to an Army post at Dharna-Marwah.
Officials stated that the service weapons of the two slain personnel were not located. This has led to suspicions regarding a possible militant angle in the incident.
Kishtwar has been a focus for counter-insurgency operations as security forces work to remove the remaining terrorist presence in forested areas. In 2026, five people, including four terrorists and one Army soldier, have been killed in terror-related incidents.