Srinagar: The bullet-riddled body of a civilian, who was abducted by unidentified gunmen, was found in Kilora area of southern Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday. The police have registered a case and an investigation in connection with the matter has been launched, an official said.

The deceased civilian has been identified as Nadeem Manzoor, a resident of Safanagri in Shopian district. He was abducted by unidentified gunmen on the intervening night of November 15-16.

“Militants in intervening night of November 15-16 forcibly abducted a civilian and killed him in Pulwama. He has been identified as Nadeem Manzoor of Safanagri, Shopian. His bullet-riddled body was retrieved by police from Kilora Pulwama. Case registered and investigation initiated,” the J&K police was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.