Body Recovered From Nowshera River In Rajouri

Rajouri, August 20: An unidentified body was recovered from a river in the Nowshera area of Rajouri district on Thursday, officials said.According to officials, locals engaged in contract-related work spotted the body floating in the Nowshera river and immediately informed the police.A police team, along with personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), reached the spot and launched a recovery operation. The body was subsequently retrieved from the river and taken into custody.Identity Of Deceased Yet To Be EstablishedOfficials said the identity of the deceased has not yet been ascertained. The body was reportedly in a decomposed condition, making identification difficult.Police have taken up an investigation to establish the identity of the deceased and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.A probe into the Nowshera river body recovery is currently underway, officials said.Investigation Underway In RajouriThe recovery has prompted an investigation by the local police, who are working to establish how the person died and how the body reached the river.Further details are awaited as the Rajouri police investigation progresses.