Neyaz Elahi
Srinagar (NVI): A Special Police Officer (SPO) has gone missing from South Kashmir’s Kulgam district along with AK-47 rifle, officials said on Wednesday.
Official sources said that the SPO, Zakir Hussain Malik, son of Muhammad Skinder Malik of Hanger Behibagh area of Kulgam, has gone missing along with AK-47 rifle since Tuesday (December 22).
The missing policeman was posted at police post Frisal, which falls under the jurisdiction of police station Yaripora Kulgam.
Sources said that the service rifle that the missing SPO has taken along belongs to Chowki Officer, Police Post Frisal, however, it was not confirmed by the officials.
Police sources said that a hunt has been launched to trace the missing cop.
“We are trying to bring him back,” the officer said.
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