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Missing man’s skeleton found after 2 years

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 5/22/2019 1:34:02 PM

SRINAGAR, May 21: Locals today found a skeleton of a man missing for nearly two years at forests of Hangnikote in Vilgam, Handwara.
Reports said some locals while collecting the morel mushroom spores (Guesh) in the forests spotted the human skeleton along with an identity card.
As per the card, the identity of the deceased is Mohammad Akram Mir (70) son of Abdul Aziz Mir of Sharkoot Vilgam, they said.
According to locals Akram was a retired employee of Sheep Husbandry Department and had gone missing on July 22, 2017.
The family had also lodged a missing report in police station Vilgam on next day after Akram did not return home.
Meanwhile, a police team and army’s 15 RR rushed to the spot soon after the news about the lying of male skeleton spread in the area.
Confirming the incident, station house officer (SHO) Vilgam Mohammad Suleman told media that they have received the information about lying of the skeleton in the forests and a police team was immediately dispatched to the spot.