Srinagar, Oct 19 (JKNS): Kishtwar Police has solved the murder case of Special Police Officer (SPO) Bashir Ahmed, who went missing along with his service weapon from Police Picket Trigam on October 15, with two accused arrested in connection with the case.
Spokesperson in a statement issued here to news agency JKNS, Police Officer of J&K Police. Two accused have been taken into custody.
On October 15, SPO Bashir Ahmed was reported to be missing along with his service weapon from police picket Trigam, by his family members. Upon receiving the information, an intensive search operation involving multiple teams was launched.
On October 16, during the search operation, police recovered the SPO’s weapon and subsequently his body from a pit in a nallah where it had been buried in the Seran Wani area of Trigam forest.
Following the discovery, a case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) was registered at PS Kishtwar.
During investigation two suspects, namely, Bashir Ahmed Dar S/o Abdul Aziz Dar and Nazir Ahmed Dar S/o Bashir Ahmed Dar, both residents of Seran Wani, Trigam were identified and their questioning revealed a conspiracy and motive behind the murder of SPO.
The weapon of offence and the concealed belongings of the deceased have been recovered on the disclosure of the accused.
Further proceedings into the case are underway. District Police Kishtwar remains steadfast in their commitment to maintaining law and order and bringing offenders to justice. (JKNS)