Body of Elderly Unsound Man Recovered from Puhroo in Handwara*

 *Body of Elderly Unsound Man Recovered from Puhroo in Handwara*


Kupwara, Aug 4 : Body of an elderly mentally challenged man was recovered from river Puhroo in Lokipora Kralgund in Handwara on Wednesday morning, officials said. 


They identified the deceased as one 75-year-old Ghulam Ahmad Mir alias Amm Darvesh, a resident of Bunpora Langate Handwara. 


He had gone missing from his home for nearly a week now, they told GNS. 


The body has been lifted from the site and taken to District Hospital Handwara for medical examination, they further said. (GNS)

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