Two Arrested in the Murder of Special Police Officer in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir
Two suspects have been arrested in the murder case of a Special Police Officer in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, as investigations continue.
Kishtwar, October 19 (Daily Kiran) : Authorities in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, have made two arrests in connection with the alleged murder of a Special Police Officer (SPO). The officer’s body was discovered in a pit in a remote area of the district.
The SPO, Bashir Ahmad, went missing on October 15 while on duty at a police post in Trigam, taking his service weapon with him. Following his disappearance, police launched an extensive search operation.
On October 16, during the search, officers found the SPO’s service weapon. Later, they located his body buried in a pit near a stream in the Seran Wani area of Trigam forest.
A murder case has been registered under Section 103(1) of the Indian Penal Code at the Kishtwar police station. During the investigation, police identified two suspects: Bashir Ahmad Dar, the son of Abdul Aziz Dar, and Nazir Ahmad Dar, the son of Bashir Ahmad Dar. Both are residents of Seran Wani in Trigam and have been taken into custody.
Police reports indicate that interrogations of the suspects have revealed motives and conspiracy details behind the murder. Additionally, items belonging to the deceased and the weapon used in the crime were recovered based on their information.
The investigation is ongoing, but authorities have yet to disclose the specific motives behind the murder. Special Police Officers in Jammu and Kashmir serve as auxiliary forces, assisting regular police and security forces in various operations, including anti-terrorism efforts, patrolling, and maintaining local security. They are often involved in crowd control, traffic management, and other daily policing tasks, working around the clock as directed by local police stations and senior officers.
