Jammu/Srinagar, Nov. 13 -- Bullet-riddled bodies of two Special Police Officers (SPOs), who went missing while on duty in the remote Dachhan-Marwah area of Kishtwar district, were recovered on Thursday, official sources said.

As reported earlier, two SPOs had gone missing on Wednesday in the area.

Officials said that bullet riddled bodies of the SPOs were recovered today and a massive counter-terrorist operation has been launched in the area to track down the assailants.

The killed SPOs were identified Rashpal Kumar (40) and Babi Chand (57). Preliminary information suggests that the two SPOs were attacked while proceeding towards Dherna post to relieve their colleagues deployed there.

According to sources, one of the deceased sustaine...