KISHTWAR: Kishtwar Police have arrested a father-son duo in connection with the alleged murder of Special Police Officer (SPO) Bashir Ahmed, whose body was recovered from a nallah in the Seran Wani area of Trigam forest after he went missing on October 15.
The accused have been identified as Bashir Ahmed Dar, son of Abdul Aziz Dar, and Nazir Ahmed Dar, son of Bashir Ahmed Dar, both residents of Seran Wani in Trigam, police said.
According to police, the SPO was reported missing by his family on October 15, prompting a search operation involving multiple police teams. His service weapon was recovered on October 16, while his body was subsequently found in a pit in a nallah in the Trigam forest area, where it had allegedly been buried to conceal the crime.
Following the recovery, police registered a case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with murder, at Police Station Kishtwar and initiated an investigation.
The investigation was led by Station House Officer Firdous Ahmed. Senior Superintendent of Police Kishtwar Sunny Gupta and SP Operations Nisar Khawaja also visited the spot along with other police officials to review the situation and investigation.
During the investigation, police identified and arrested the two accused. Their questioning allegedly revealed the conspiracy and motive behind the killing, police said.
The weapon allegedly used in the crime and belongings of the deceased, which had reportedly been concealed, were also recovered following disclosures by the accused, according to police.
Further investigation and legal proceedings are underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the killing and determine the individual roles of those involved.
