Kulgam, June 18:A woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in the Pombay area of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Wednesday morning, triggering a police investigation.
According to locals, the woman was discovered lying motionless near an orchard. “At first, we thought she had fainted, but when there was no response, we alerted the police,” said a resident of the area.
Police soon reached the spot and shifted the body to District Hospital Kulgam for medico-legal formalities.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelThe deceased has been identified as Fatima Begum, daughter of Ghulam Mohammad Bhat, a resident of Vehil, Shopian.
An official said, “Police have taken cognizance of the case and initiated an investigation. The body has been sent for postmortem, and further details will emerge once the report is received.”
The cause of death remains unknown, and further investigations are underway.