Jammu | Nov, 13: A day after the bullet-riddled bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) were recovered in Kishtwar’s Dachhan area, Jammu and Kashmir Police on Friday released posters of three wanted terrorists and announced a Rs 30 lakh cash reward for information leading to their arrest, officials said. A police spokesperson identified the accused as Mohammad Amin alias Jahangir, Riaz Ahmed alias Hazari, and Mudassir Hussain. “We appeal general public to share any information regarding the whereabouts of the wanted terrorists. Anyone having information can contact Kishtwar Police on 9797900958 or 1995357494,” the spokesperson stated, assuring strict confidentiality for informants.
The deceased SPOs, Babi Chand and Rashpal Kumar, were posted with the Special Operations Group (SOG) at Kiyar village in Dachhan and went missing Wednesday evening while travelling to an Army post at Dharna-Marwah for patrolling duty, reports said. Following a massive search operation, security forces recovered their bodies Thursday morning, though their service weapons—an INSAS rifle and a .303 rifle—along with magazines and ammunition were missing. Security forces have rushed reinforcements and deployed specialised teams with drones and sniffer dogs to track down the assailants.
