KISHTWAR :In a major breakthrough, Kishtwar Police has cracked the murder case of a Special Police Officer (SPO) of Jammu and Kashmir Police who was missing along with his service weapon. Two accused have been arrested.
The deceased has been identified as *SPO Bashir Ahmed*, who was posted at Police Picket Trigam. On October 15, his family members reported that he was missing along with his service weapon from the picket.
Immediately after receiving the information, Kishtwar Police launched an intensive search operation involving multiple teams in the Trigam forest area.
On October 16, during the search, police recovered the SPO's service weapon and later his body from a pit in a nallah where it had been buried in the *Seran Wani area of Trigam forest*.
Following the recovery, a case under *Section 103(1) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)* - Murder - was registered at Police Station Kishtwar.
During investigation, police identified two suspects as:
1. *Bashir Ahmed Dar S/o Abdul Aziz Dar*
2. *Nazir Ahmed Dar S/o Bashir Ahmed Dar*
Both are residents of Seran Wani, Trigam, Kishtwar.
On sustained questioning, the accused confessed to the crime and revealed the conspiracy and motive behind the murder. On their disclosure, police have recovered the weapon of offence and the concealed belongings of the deceased SPO.
Further investigation into the case is underway.
District Police Kishtwar said it remains committed to maintaining law and order and bringing offenders to justice.
SSP Kishtwar said the case was solved within 48 hours due to coordinated efforts of all teams.
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