5,946 SPOs appointed in J-K in 2017: JK govt

The Jammu and Kashmir government today said 5,946 special police officers have been appointed in the state in 2017.
However, the engagement of SPOs is made district-wise and unit-wise basis in the state.
In a written reply to the question of member Krishen Lal in the Assembly, Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti said 5,946 people have been engaged as SPOs during the year 2017.