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A body of a woman who had drowned in the river Jhelum in the Dokalbal Sopore area of North Kashmir on April 22 this year, was fished out after around 20 days, officials said on Saturday.
An official told news agency— Kashmir Scroll that the woman had river into the river Jhelum at Dokalbal Sopore on 22 April.
Efforts were made to retrieve her body shortly after the incident, but all in vain as authorities failed to retrieve the body.
The official said her was retrieved by the locals of Baramulla today following which the body was taken to GMC Baramulla.
After completion of all formalities, the body will be handed over to the family for the last rites, he said.
Further investigation has been taken up—(KS)