Kishtwar Police cracks SPO murder case

JAMMU, October 19;

Kishtwar Police have cracked the murder case of a special police officer (SPO), who was found dead near his house in Kishtwar district on October 16, said officials.

Acting upon viral clues and enough evidence, we have arrested two accused- Bashir Ahmed Dar and Nazir Ahmed Dar, said a senior police officer 

He said that investigation revealed a conspiracy and motive. 

“Weapon of offence and belongings have been recovered. Investigations are  underway,” he added.

Special Police Officer (SPO) who had been missing along with his service rifle in Kishtwar district, was found dead near his house on Friday.

The deceased was identified as Bashir Ahmed, 55, a resident of Wanipora Trigam in Kishtwar.

The deceased was posted at the Pedil police post since 2025. A few days ago he went missing from his police post along with his service weapon—a SLR.

Following this, police and security forces had launched a search operation to trace him.

However, his body along with the SLR was found from a creek near his house.

A Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) team has collected circumstantial evidences from the spot.

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