Shivam Bakshi
Kishtwar, Oct 15 (NVI): A Special Police Officer (SPO) has reportedly gone missing from his posting in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir along with his service rifle, prompting police and security forces to launch a search operation to trace him, officials said on Thursday.
The missing SPO has been identified as Bashir Ahmed, son of Musa Dhar, a resident of Wanipora Trigam in Kishtwar district. He had been posted at Pedil post since 2025.
Officials said the SPO reportedly went missing from his place of deployment at Pedil along with his personal self-loading rifle (SLR) and one magazine.
The disappearance of the SPO along with his service weapon has prompted security agencies to initiate search efforts in the area to establish his whereabouts and recover the weapon.
Police and security forces have launched an operation to trace the missing personnel, while further details regarding the circumstances surrounding his disappearance are awaited.—(NVI)
