India, Nov. 15 -- Worried villagers in Kishtwar's Dachhan area have demanded the recruitment of local youth as Special Police Officers (SPOs) following the killing of two SPOs to bolster the security environment and restore a sense of security among the community.

Kishtwar MLA Shagun Parihar, who camped in the area and also attended the last rites of SPO's Babi Chand and Rashpal Kumar on Friday, specifically demanded the recruitment of 12 youths from the affected village to strengthen the security in the area.

Lashing out at the senior police officers, who arrived at the residence of the deceased SPO's, Parihar said the brave foot soldiers, who laid down their lives in the line of duty to protect us, have been disrespected. "Today you h...