Sopore, Sep 5: The dead body of a National Conference Panch was recovered by locals in a field in Ladoora village of Rafiabad Sopore this morning.

Locals informed police after the body was found and subsequently after completion of all medico-legal formalities body was handed over to the family.

Police in this regard have registered a case and set investigation into motion. The cause of death is being ascertained.

The deceased Panch has been identified as Mehrajuddin Mir son of Muhammad Amin Mir. knt