Srinagar: A non-local resident was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Janglatmandi area of South Kashmir’s Anantnag district.
An official said that a body of non-local person was spotted by some locals at Shamshan Gath in Bilal Colony Janglatmandi Anantnag who accordingly informed police.
He said that police reached the spot and the body has been taken to GMC Anantnag.
He further added that the person has severe injury marks on head and further investigation in this regard has been taken up. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kashmir Vijay Kumar told a vernacular local news agency that at around 12:20 am, an unidentified dead body was found under the jurisdiction of Police Station Anantnag.
“The deceased was a destitute surviving on alms collected from the area. Preliminary investigation suggests head injuries with sharp object. No angle of militancy-related incident has emerged,” the IGP said, adding that police have registered a case and investigation is on.