Families of slain SPOs seek CBI probe, accountability for security lapses in J&K's Kishtwar
Terror returns to J-K village after 21 years; families of slain SPOs demand CBI probe, security
The families of slain Special Police Officers (SPOs) in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district are demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the killings and accountability for security lapses. The latest killings have rekindled memories of past attacks, which occurred between 2000 and 2004, resulting in the deaths of at least 10 people in the remote Dachhan tehsil.
SPOs Babi Chand and Rashpal Kumar, both residents of Kiyar village, were found dead in the Dachhan forest after going missing. Their service weapons and ammunition were reported missing, and empty cartridges of Pakistan-origin armour-piercing ammunition were recovered from the scene. Locals fear the area's poor connectivity and lack of security personnel leave it vulnerable to terrorist attacks.
The bereaved families have urged the Lt Governor to intervene and order a CBI probe, emphasizing the need for better security infrastructure, personnel deployment, and intelligence gathering.
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