Srinagar, July 13 (GNS): A body was recovered from a river near the Sonamarg Toll Plaza in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Sunday, officials said.
Officials told GNS that locals spotted the body floating in the river and immediately informed the police. A police team along with rescue personnel rushed to the spot and fished out the body from the water.
The identity of the deceased is yet to be ascertained. The body has been shifted to a nearby hospital for medico-legal formalities and postmortem.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident and started investigation to determine the cause of death and the identity of the person.
Further details are awaited.(GNS)
