Search Operation Launched After Two SPOs Go Missing in Kishtwar

Published 11 Nov 2026, 22:25 IST

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Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) from the Special Operations Group went missing in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district. The officers, identified as Rashpal Kumar and Babi Chand, were reported missing on Wednesday while accompanying an Army patrol in the remote Dachhan‑Marwah area en route to Dherna post, after a firing incident. Their disappearance prompted a massive joint search operation by security forces in the region.

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

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India Today Center-Right Living Media India 11 Nov 2026, 21:57 IST

2 cops go missing in J&K's Kishtwar during patrol, search operation underway

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

Search Operation Launched After Two SPOs Go Missing in Kishtwar

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

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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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Greater Kashmir Center GK Communications Pvt. Ltd. 11 Nov 2026, 22:40 IST

Two SPOs reported missing from J&K's Kishtwar, search operation launched

Jammu, Nov 11: Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) were reported missing from the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Wednesday, officials said. The SPOs -- Rashpal Kumar and Babi Chand -- are posted with the Special Operations Group (SOG) of local police. They were reported…

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