By AAQIB KHAN
A woman was found dead on Friday in Kreeri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district, nearly two months after she went missing from her home.
A police official identified the deceased as Atiqa Begum, resident of Kreeri, who had been missing since 5 November 2025. A missing report was lodged at Police Station Kreeri on the same day by her family, he said.
He further said that the body was first spotted by local residents early in the morning.
“Locals informed the police soon after noticing the body. A team was immediately dispatched to the site and the body was taken into custody,” the official said.
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The official added that the body was shifted to the nearest government hospital for medical and legal procedures. “The post-mortem examination is currently underway to ascertain the cause of death. The investigation has been initiated from all possible angles,” he added. (KNS)
