KULGAM: The body of a local resident was recovered from an orchard in Kulgam district on Monday, officials said.
They said the body was spotted by locals in an orchard, following which they informed the police.
Police reached the spot, took the body into custody and later shifted it to a hospital for medico-legal formalities, officials said.
The deceased was identified as Umar Amin Padder, son of Muhammad Amin Padder, a resident of Okey area of Kulgam.
Meanwhile, the exact cause of death has not been ascertained yet and an investigation has been initiated, officials said.
