Kishtwar, October 15: A 55-year-old Special Police Officer (SPO), identified as Bashir Ahmed, has reportedly gone missing along with his weapon from the Trigham area of Kishtwar district, triggering an extensive search operation by police and security forces.
By Asif Iqbal Naik
Bashir Ahmed, a resident of Trigham, was posted at Police Picket Trigham, located approximately 12–15 kilometres from Kishtwar district headquarters.
According to police sources, heavy rainfall was reported in the area around the time of his disappearance. Authorities are investigating all possible angles to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Sources indicated that the SPO may have accidentally slipped from a hillock due to slippery terrain and adverse weather conditions. However, this possibility has not been confirmed, and the exact circumstances remain unknown.
Police and security forces have intensified search efforts to locate the missing SPO and recover his weapon. Further details are awaited as the search operation continues.
