Poonch , June 3: Body of a 60-year-old man was found near a nallah (rivulet) in Mankote area of Mendhar in Poonch district on Monday.

Official sources told GNS that the body of the sexagenarian was spotted by passersby at Balnoi nallah and a police team on being informed about the same recovered it at round 0730 hours. The deceased was later identified as Mohammad Ayoub Malik of Balnoi.

Confirming it, a police official told GNS that cognizance has been taken and further proceedings are underway.(GNS)