SPO shot dead by Naxals in Dantewada

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 22:04

A Special Police Officer (SPO) was shot dead allegedly by a group of Naxalites in Chhattisgarh`s Dantewada, a day after seven CRPF jawans were killed in a landmine blast triggered by the outlaws in the district.

Woman SPO among couple detained in arms racket in Poonch

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 26, 2011, 00:08

A woman Special Police Officer (SPO) and her husband were detained in connection with an arms racket in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Monday.

Salwa Judum: SPOs funding under SC scanner

Last Updated: Monday, April 18, 2011, 21:46

The role of the Centre in the creation and funding of anti-Naxal armed group of special police officers to fight Maoists came under the scrutiny of the SC which said several serious issues arises from their existence.

Dismissed SPO arrested in IED recovery case in Jammu

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 12, 2010, 12:52

Police has arrested a dismissed Special Police Officer (SPO) in connection with the recovery of IEDs in high-security MLA hostel area in Jammu city on Friday, taking the number of arrests in the case to seven.

Tripura CM demands money from Centre for SPO salary

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 22:40

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar today demanded financial support from Centre for enhancing the salaries of Special Police Officers (SPOs), a contingent of forces helping the police to combat insurgency in the state.

Tripura CM demands money from Centre for SPO salary

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 18:22

Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar today demanded financial support from Centre for enhancing the salaries of Special Police Officers (SPOs), a contingent of forces helping the police to combat insurgency in the state.

SPOs emerge as Maoists` nemesis in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 21:16

They act as "eyes" of security forces in the hostile terrain of Chhattisgarh`s Bastar region in the fight against Maoist rebels and are paying the price for being that.

Lashker`s 2 Pak commanders, SPO killed in Doda

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 19, 2010, 20:55

Two Pakistani militants of Lashker-e-Toiba (LeT) outfit, including a self-styled divisional commander, were killed and an Special Police Officer (SPO) laid down his life in a fierce gunbattle with Army and Police in Doda.

Naxals kill SPO`s brother, kidnap 5 villagers in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Friday, May 14, 2010, 22:43

Naxals on Friday killed brother of a Special Police Officer (SPO) and kidnapped five villagers in Chhattisgarh`s Kanker district, police said.

Special Police Officer`s pay raised in Chhattisgarh

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 00:44

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today announced a raise in the monthly pay of Special Police Officers from Rs 2,150 to Rs 3,000.

SPO shot dead in J-K

Last Updated: Saturday, March 13, 2010, 00:16

Unidentified militants shot dead a special police officer (SPO) here this evening, police said.

SPO among 6 held for selling Chinese pistol to LeT man in J-K

Last Updated: Thursday, January 21, 2010, 18:15

Unearthing a nexus between some securitymen and LeT operatives, police have arrested an SPO and five other persons for allegedly selling a Chinese pistol to a militant in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir.