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Youth’s body recovered from river in Rajouri
Srinagar: The body of a 20-year-old man was recovered from a river by rescuers on Monday after four days of search in Rajouri district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
According to Kashmir Media Service, officials said that Mohammad Yaser, a resident of Sarula, was crossing the river on Friday when he was swept away by a strong current.
Yaser’s body was recovered, five kilometres downstream this afternoon, by the rescuers and local volunteers, they said.
The body was later handed over to his family for last rites after completion of legal formalities, the officials added.
