India, Nov. 11 -- Two Special Police Officers (SPOs) have gone missing from the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district, prompting a search operation, people familiar with the development said.

The missing personnel have been identified as Rachpal Kumar, 40, and Babbi Chand, 54. They were on patrol when they went missing, sources said.

The two SPOs were carrying their weapons at the time, sources added.

The Army, Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and Jammu and Kashmir Police have launched a joint search operation to trace the missing personnel.

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