Aatif Qayoom

Handwara, Aug 19 (KNS): A 22-year-old boy was found dead under mysterious conditions at New Bus stand Handwara in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district.

The boy has been identified as Amir Ahmad, son of Ghulam Hassan of Kargam.

A police offical said the cause of death is being ascertained, adding that post-mortem of the body will be carried out to determine the cause of the death.

After completing the post-mortem and other legal formalities, the body will be handed over to the legal heirs under proper protocol and other COVID-19 related guidelines for last rites, they said.(KNS)