Malayali found dead in Kashmir's Pulwama forest; Body 10 days old

The body of a Malayali youth was found in the Pulwama forest in Kashmir. The deceased has been identified as Mohammed Shanib (28) of Kanjirapuzha Karuwanthodi, Mannarkad, Palakkad. The police also said that the body was about 10 days old when it was found in the forest area of ​​Pulwama.
The relatives came to know about the information after a call was made from Gulmarg station on Tuesday night. The police asked the relatives to reach the spot.
Shanib was a wiring worker in Bengaluru. Relatives say that he left home saying that he was going to work. Information including how the youth who went to Bengaluru reached Jammu and Kashmir is not available.
Central agencies are investigating whether Shanib's death is linked to the Pahalgam terror attack.