Missing 12-year-old girl found dead in Budgam field

Budgam, May 24: A minor girl who had been missing since Saturday was found dead in a nearby field in Galwanpora village of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday morning, officials said.

An official said that the girl had gone missing on Saturday, prompting family members and local residents to launch a search operation.

He said the body was recovered from a nearby field on Sunday, triggering shock and grief across the area.

Meanwhile, police have reached the spot and taken cognizance of the incident. Legal proceedings have been initiated and further investigation is underway.—(KNO)