The SPOs, identified as Abdul Latief and Mohd Abbas, had been arrested earlier for their alleged involvement in terror activities, the officials added. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kathua, Mohita Sharma, ordered their immediate dismissal.

Two Special Police Officers dismissed over terror links in J&K's Kathua

A woman special police officer (SPO) was shot dead by terrorists in south Kashmir’s Shopian on Saturday afternoon. SPO Khushboo Jan was shot by unidentified terrorists at her home in Vehil village following which she was shifted to a hospital for treatment.

Jammu & Kashmir: SPO shot dead by terrorists in Shopian district

There are eight accused, including one juvenile

Kathua gang rape and murder trial to begin today