Missing SPO Found Dead Near Home in Kishtwar, Service Rifle Recovered

Ashiq Butt | 16 Oct 2026 | 04:46 PM IST | Breaking News, Jammu Kashmir, Kishtwar | Follow on Google News

Missing SPO Found Dead Near Home in Kishtwar, Service Rifle Recovered

KISHTWAR, October 16, 2026, [VoM News]: The officials have said that a Special Police Officer (SPO), who had gone missing along with his service rifle in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir was found dead near his residence on Friday.

As VoM News reported the missing the Special Police Officer earlier, now found dead, identified as 55-year-old Bashir Ahmed, a resident of Wanipora Trigam.

As per Details available with VoM News, he had reportedly been posted at the Pedil police post since 2025, and he had left the police post for his home at around 7 am on Thursday carrying his Self-Loading Rifle (SLR) and a magazine.

However, not upon reaching home, his family alerted the police, and a search operation was launched. Teams were deployed along different routes and attempting to trace Ahmed through his mobile phone location.

His body was found on Friday morning behind his residence. Police also recovered his service rifle from the spot.

Reports stated that a Forensic Science Laboratory team was called to the scene to collect evidence and assist investigators in determining the circumstances surrounding his death.

Officials said the exact cause of death has not yet been established. Investigators are inspecting the every possible factor behind his death, which will be revealed once police revals the details.

Ashiq Butt

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