Terror Returns To J&K Village After 21 Years; Families Of Slain SPOs Demand CBI Probe, Security
Jammu : The last of the killings had been reported in 2004; now, after more than two decades, terror has returned to Kiyar village in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The recovery of bullet-riddled bodies of two special police officers (SPOs) on Thursday has rekindled memories of past attacks and renewed fear among locals. The affected families are demanding a Central Bureau of…
After a 21-year hiatus, terror has resurfaced in Kiyar village, a remote hamlet in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district. The chilling return to violence came after the discovery of two slain special police officers (SPOs) whose bodies were found in the Dachhan forest. The families of the two officers, Babi Chand and Rashpal Kumar, are demanding a CBI probe into the killings, citing security lapses and urging the strengthening of security arrangements to curb the terror threat.
At least 10 residents of the village lost their lives in the attacks between 2000 and 2004, with the most recent killings occurring in August 2021. The SPOs were reportedly on their way to a security post when they were killed, with their service weapons and ammunition missing, suspected to have been taken by the attackers. The village, situated at an altitude of nearly 9,460 feet, suffers from poor mobile network connectivity, making access difficult, especially during adverse weather conditions.
The bereaved families have expressed their anguish, questioning the neglect of senior police officials and calling for an intervention from the Lt Governor and a thorough CBI investigation into the killings.
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