Shopian, Aug 19: A retired teacher, who was missing since yesterday from his home, was found dead on Friday in Feeripora area of Shopian district.
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Quoting an official news agency—KNO reported that Abdul Gani Rather(66) of Pudsoo village of Shopian was missing since Thursday.
He said that today some locals spotted a body in Nallah Vaishav in Feeripora, following which a police party reached to the spot and took the body into their possession.
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The official said that the deceased was mentally unsound was missing since yesterday and the body will be handed over to legal heirs after medico-legal formalities. Meanwhile, police have taken started further investigation in this regard.