J&K: Two SOG personnel go missing in Kishtwar's Dachhan-Marwah belt; search operation underway

Published 11 Nov 2026, 23:52 IST

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Two Special Police Officers, Rashpal Kumar and Babi Chand, went missing in the remote Dachhan‑Marwah belt of Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir while accompanying an Army patrol to Dherna post. Their phones became unreachable, prompting the Army, Central Reserve Police Force, Jammu and Kashmir Police and other security forces to launch a joint search operation. The search is ongoing as authorities seek to locate the missing personnel.

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Two Special Police Officers, Rashpal Kumar and Babi Chand, went missing in the Dachhan-Marwah belt of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. A large-scale search operation is underway.

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Kashmir Life Center-Left Kashmir Life 11 Nov 2026, 22:25 IST

Search Operation Launched After Two SPOs Go Missing in Jammu Kashmir

SRINAGAR: Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) went missing in the remote Dachhan-Marwah area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Wednesday while reportedly accompanying an Army patrol to Dherna post, prompting a massive joint search operation by security forces. The missing personnel have…

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The Indian Express Center-Left Indian Express Group 11 Nov 2026, 22:29 IST

2 Special Police Officers missing after firing in J&K’s Kishtwar

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 11 Nov 2026, 22:40 IST

Two Special Police Officers reported missing in J&K's Kishtwar; search op launched

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co. 11 Nov 2026, 23:17 IST

Two SPOs go missing in J&K's Kishtwar; massive search operation launched

Two Special Police Officers from Kishtwar district disappeared while traveling to an Army post, prompting serious concerns. After their phones became unreachable, security forces initiated a substantial search operation in the area. The missing personnel's identities have been confirmed as Babi…

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Hindustan Times Center HT Media 11 Nov 2026, 23:20 IST

Two Special Police Officers go missing in J-K's Kishtwar, search operation underway

The Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a joint search operation to trace the missing personnel.

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India 11 Nov 2026, 23:37 IST

Two special police officers reported missing in Kishtwar amid search operation

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NDTV Center-Right Adani Group (AMG Media) 11 Nov 2026, 23:42 IST

2 J&K Special Police Officers On Patrolling Duty Go Missing, Search On

A joint search operation was launched by police and security forces in the area to look for them.

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Livemint Center-Right HT Media Ltd. Current article 11 Nov 2026, 23:52 IST

J&K: Two SOG personnel go missing in Kishtwar's Dachhan-Marwah belt; search operation underway

Two Special Police Officers, Rashpal Kumar and Babi Chand, went missing in the Dachhan-Marwah belt of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. A large-scale search operation is underway.

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