Kishtwar, Oct. 16 (ITN): A massive search operation is underway in the Trigam area of Kishtwar district following the sudden disappearance of a 55-year-old Special Police Officer (SPO) along with his government-issued service weapon.
The missing cop, identified as Bashir Ahmed of Wanipora Trigam, left the Trigham Police Picket at around 7:00 AM on Wednesday to head home but never arrived. He was carrying a Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) and a loaded magazine.
A joint contingent of the Jammu and Kashmir Police and paramilitary forces has cordoned off the forest belt. Authorities are actively investigating whether the officer met with a mishap due to heavy rainfall and treacherous terrain, or if there is a security-related angle to his disappearance.
Report : Mansoor Qadir, J&K.
