Major Anti-Terror Operation Launched in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir
A large-scale anti-terror operation has commenced in Kishtwar following the murder of two special police officers by militants.
Kishtwar, November 14 (Daily Kiran) : A significant anti-terror operation has been initiated in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, following the tragic murder of two special police officers (SPOs) by militants. The operation commenced on November 14, 2026, in response to the violent incident that has heightened security concerns in the region.
Authorities are conducting a coordinated effort to locate and apprehend the assailants in the dense forests surrounding Kishtwar. This operation involves personnel from the army, Jammu and Kashmir police, and Village Defense Guards (VDGs). Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Suni Gupta is overseeing the operation.
In a show of solidarity, Sunil Sharma, the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, along with Kishtwar MLA Shagun Parihar, visited the families of the slain officers. They expressed their condolences and assured the grieving families that a high-level investigation would be conducted into the incident, along with plans for new recruitments.
The two officers, Babbi Chand and Rashpal Kumar, were stationed with the Special Operations Group (SOG) in the Kiyar village area. They went missing while en route to an army post in the Dacchan-Marwah belt for their rotation duty. Following a large search operation, security forces discovered their bodies, riddled with bullets, in the wild terrain near Dherna Top.
Investigators found empty shells of armor-piercing ammunition at the scene, suggesting the use of sophisticated weaponry. The assailants also made off with the officers’ service weapons, including an INSAS rifle and a .303 rifle.
This attack comes just a day after militants opened fire on three CRPF personnel near the Akhran area of Mir Bazaar in Kulgam district, raising serious questions about the claims of eradicating terrorism from Jammu and Kashmir.
