Body Retrieved from Jhelum River in Awantipora, Jammu & Kashmir

Police officials confirmed that a human body was recovered from the Jhelum River at Awantipora in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The recovery was carried out by local law‑enforcement teams after the body was spotted floating downstream. Awantipora, a town situated on the banks of the Jhelum, has seen the river used for both irrigation and transport. Authorities have launched a preliminary investigation to determine the identity of the deceased and the circumstances leading to the death. No further details have been released, and the investigation remains ongoing.