J-K Police Official's Body Found in Kishtwar Forest; 3 Detained
The body of missing J-K Police SPO Bashir Ahmed was recovered from Kishtwar's Trigam forest. Three people have been detained for questioning.
The mystery surrounding the disappearance of a Jammu and Kashmir Police official has taken a grim turn. The body of Special Police Officer (SPO) Bashir Ahmed was recovered from the Trigam forest area in the Kishtwar district on Friday, ending a tense search operation.
The Disappearance
Bashir Ahmed had been reported missing since 7 AM on Thursday. According to reports, the SPO was traveling from his police post toward his home when he vanished. When he failed to reach his destination, alarms were raised, and a search was initiated to locate him.
The distress of the family was palpable, with his wife stating that they had been completely unable to trace his whereabouts after he went missing from the area.
Recovery and Investigation
On Friday, security forces located Ahmed's body in the dense Trigam forest. Along with the body, officials recovered his SLR service rifle, which had been issued to him for duty.
Addressing the media, Jammu and Kashmir ASP Nissar Ahmed Khawaja confirmed the recovery and stated that the authorities are now focused on determining the exact circumstances of the death.
"The body has been recovered, and further investigation is underway,"Khawaja noted.
Suspects Under Questioning
In a significant development following the discovery, the police have detained three individuals. These persons are currently being questioned to ascertain if there was any foul play involved or if the disappearance was linked to a criminal act.
As the investigation continues, authorities are awaiting further forensic details to clear the air on how the SPO ended up in the forest area.