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Missing police officer found dead in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar
Bashir Ahmed, a 54-year-old special police officer, was found dead in Kishtwar district in Jammu and Kashmir.
He had gone missing on Thursday while returning home from a police post with his service rifle.
His disappearance prompted a search operation in the district.
His body was found early Friday morning, with the rifle lying nearby.
Officials have not determined the cause of death.
They have ruled out a terror angle, but no further steps were described.
A 54-year-old special police officer was found dead in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.
Bashir Ahmed had gone missing while returning home from a police post with his service rifle.
His body was found early Friday, with the weapon lying nearby.
Officials have not determined the cause of death and have ruled out a terror angle.
- Who
- Bashir Ahmed, a 54-year-old special police officer.
- What
- He was found dead after going missing with his service rifle.
- When
- His body was found early Friday morning; he had gone missing on Thursday.
- Where
- Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir.
- Why
- The cause of death has not been ascertained.
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Bashir Ahmed went missing while returning home from a police post with his service rifle.
A search operation was launched.
His body was found with the weapon nearby.
- Officer
- Bashir Ahmed, 54
- Role
- Special police officer
- District
- Kishtwar
- Missing
- Thursday, while returning from a police post with his service rifle
- Body found
- Early Friday morning