Three days after going missing, 9-year-old boy found dead in Tral orchards
His death is being investigated, said the official.
08:20 PM Aug 29, 2024 IST | GK Web Desk
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Srinagar, Aug 29: The body of nine-year-old boy who went missing on Aug 25 from Gujar Basti, Saimoh in south Kashmir's Tral was found today in a nearby forest, officials said.
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Quoting officials, news agency NVI reported that they found the semi-decomposed body of the tribal boy from Gujar Basti, Saimoh, in an orchard in Sirnoo today.
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Officials said that the body was taken by police into their custody even as the forensic team was on their way to conduct an examination.
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The missing report for the boy was filed at police station Tral on August 25, 2024, the official said.
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His death is being investigated, said the official.
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The boy has been identified as Idrees Jan Bajad (09), son of Ali Jan Bajad, a resident of Gujjar Basti, Sirnoo, Tral.
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