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SPO Altaf Hussain Bhat was reported missing together with 2 AK-47 rifles: police sources
Two militants have been killed in south Kashmir and two security personnel have gone missing together with service rifles from two totally different places in central Kashmir’s Budgam on Wednesday.
Police suspect that one of many two missing security personnel could have joined the militant ranks.
Inspector General of Police Vijay Kumar mentioned, “The two militants were killed during a joint cordon and search operation, launched after a specific input in Shopian’s Chakura area”.
He mentioned the identification and affiliation of the killed terrorists was being ascertained. “Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered from the site of encounter”, the police mentioned.
The final rites of the slain terrorists shall be carried out after conducting the medico-legal formalities. (*2*), the police mentioned.
2 security personnel missing
Police sources mentioned Special Police Officer (SPO) Altaf Hussain Bhat was reported missing from his camp together with two AK-47 rifles in Budgam’s Chadoora space.
Preliminary experiences recommend the SPO was a resident of Qazipora in Chadoora and was working with the police for the previous 5 years.
“Two AK-47 rifles and three AK-47 magazines were also missing,” the sources mentioned.
In the opposite incident, a Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) constable has been reported missing from Nagam space of Budgam. The constable, who’s from Rajouri, left the camp two days in the past.
“The missing of an SPO is of concern. We are trying to locate him and bring him back. We are investigating if the SSB man has gone on an unauthorised leave,” Inspector General of Police (IGP) Vijay Kumar instructed The Hindu.
Army foils infiltration
The Army foiled an infiltration by militants alongside the Line of Control in Tanghdar Sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
“A suspicious activity was observed of 3-4 intruders by alert troops on Wednesday morning close to a forward post. Timely action by the alert troops averted an infiltration”, the Army mentioned.
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