SRINAGAR: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Friday expressed grief over the killing of two Jammu and Kashmir Police personnel, Babi Chand and Rashpal Kumar, in Kishtwar, and strongly condemned the attack.
In a post on X, the Lieutenant Governor paid tribute to the two personnel, saying they had laid down their lives in the line of duty.
“I am deeply grieved by the tragic loss of the brave personnel of Jammu & Kashmir Police, Babi Chand and Rashpal Kumar, who laid down their lives in line of duty at Kishtwar. I strongly condemn the cowardly attack,” Sinha wrote.
He said their courage, dedication and selfless service to the nation would always be remembered and extended his condolences to the bereaved families.
“We stand shoulder to shoulder with them in solidarity,” he added.
The two Special Police Officers (SPOs) went missing on Wednesday afternoon while travelling from their camp to relieve an Army post at Dharna-Marwah in Kishtwar.
Their bodies were recovered from the Dachhan forest on Thursday morning.
