Cop goes missing in J&K with ammunition, suspected to have deserted police
Cop goes missing in J&K with rifle, suspected to have deserted police A policeman is suspected to have deserted the force and is believed to have fled with his service rifle, here on Wednesday. The cop was posted in Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir. Constable Tariq Ahmad Bhat, posted at Pakherpora police post in Budgam district, has not reported for work since Tuesday, a police official said on Wednesday. He said Bhat’s service rifle and some ammunition were also missing from the police post. The search is on to locate the policeman who is so far being treated as a missing case, the official said, adding that the possibility of Bhat having deserted the force could not be ruled out. An army man deserted the force in Shopian district earlier this month and later joined the militant ranks.
