The deceased have been identified as Bobby Chand (57) and Rashpal Kumar (45). Both were posted with the local police’s Special Operations Group (SOG) in Kiar village, Dachhan.
जम्मू-कश्मीर के किश्तवाड़ से लापता दोनों SPO के गोलियों से छलनी शव बरामद, हथियार गायब, मचा हड़कंप
The bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs) who had gone missing from the remote Dacchan area of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir were recovered early Thursday morning. Their bodies bore bullet marks, raising suspicions of terrorist involvement in the incident. However, officials have not yet confirmed a terrorist attack.
According to officials, the service weapons of the police personnel were not found, which further strengthens the suspicion of potential terrorist involvement.
The deceased have been identified as Bobby Chand (57) and Rashpal Kumar (45). Both were posted with the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the local police in Kiar village, Dacchan. They went missing on Wednesday while traveling from their camp toward an Army post in Dharna-Marwah. Following their disappearance, the police and the Army launched a large-scale search operation.
Initially, it was possible to reach them on their mobile phones, but later the devices were switched off. This heightened the concerns of security agencies, prompting an extensive search operation.
Security forces deployed additional personnel, including specialized teams equipped with drones and sniffer dogs, to intensify the search in the upper forest regions of Dacchan. The operation covered a vast area around Kiar and the route toward Dharna-Marwah; drones were used to monitor the rugged, forested terrain, while sniffer dogs assisted ground teams in detecting any suspicious activity.
An official stated, “A comprehensive operation is underway to identify the attackers and neutralize them.”
Officials noted that Kishtwar, located approximately 200 kilometers from Jammu, has been a focal point for counter-terrorism operations, which have resulted in the elimination of several active terrorists. Security forces are making sustained efforts to eliminate the remaining terrorists in the remote and forested areas of the district.
According to available data, five individuals—including four terrorists and one army soldier—have died in terror-related incidents in 2026. In 2025, the figure stood at four, comprising three terrorists and one army soldier. Meanwhile, in 2024, three security personnel and two civilians lost their lives.
This latest incident comes at a time when the district administration and security agencies are consistently appealing for greater public cooperation to combat terrorism and ensure lasting peace in the region.
On October 4, Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma urged residents of the remote areas of Marwah, Warwan, and Dachhan to stand united against terrorism and provide timely information to security forces regarding the activities of suspected terrorists.
Emphasizing that peace and security are essential for promoting tourism and ensuring sustainable development in the region, Sharma stated, “The Marwah, Warwan, and Dachhan areas hold immense potential for tourism; however, the presence of active terrorists is one of the primary factors limiting the movement of tourists in this region.”
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