The body of a 60-year-old man was found near a nallah (rivulet) in Mankote area of Mendhar in Poonch district on Monday.
Official sources told that the body of the sexagenarian was spotted by passers-by at Balnoi nallah and a police team on being informed about the same recovered it at round 0730 hours. The deceased was later identified as Mohammad Ayoub Malik of Balnoi.
Confirming it, a police official told that cognizance has been taken and further proceedings are underway.
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