Anantnag, Oct 24 (JKNS): The body of a 28-year-old carpenter from Bijbehara, who had been missing for the past four days, was recovered Friday from an orchard in the Chinigund area of Srigufwara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
Official sources told news agency JKNS, the deceased has been identified as Adil Ahmad Najar, son of Manzoor Ahmad Najar, a resident of Kanalwan Bijbehara. He had been missing since October 20.
Police said the body was discovered near the orchards in Chinigund, under the jurisdiction of Police Station Srigufwara. “The body was taken into custody for medico-legal formalities at GMC Anantnag,” officials added.
Inquest proceedings under Section 174 CrPC have been initiated by Police Station Bijbehara, and further investigation is underway to ascertain the cause of death. (JKNS)

