In Jammu and Kashmir, massive Cordon and Search Operations (CASOs) were launched on Thursday across the treacherous Dachchan-Marwah forests of Kishtwar and adjoining areas after the security forces recovered bullet-riddled bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs), who had gone missing while heading towards Dharna army post on November 11.

Reports said that the service weapons of the slain SPOs remained missing. Meanwhile, the Director General of Police, Nalin Prabhat on Wednesday visited Kishtwar to take stock of the situation at the incident site and monitor intensive searches currently underway there.

The DGP held a high-level meeting with the senior officers of Army and central paramilitary forces to take an assessment of the security situation and operational preparedness.

The slain SPOs, identified as Rashpal Kumar, 45 and Bobby Chand, 57 were part of SOG Kiyar sector in Dachchan.

They were detailed for reporting at 17 RR TOB (Temporary Operational Base) camp in Marwah sector for duty on Wednesday morning yet till late evening they did not reach there, thus triggering searches.

On Thursday, their bullet-riddled bodies were recovered 2-3 kms from the site from where they reportedly went missing. Reinforced security forces, with special teams equipped with drones, other advanced technology and sniffer dogs, were engaged in CASOs in search of assassins.