Panic spread in the Takiyabal area of Sopore on Sunday after a human skull was recovered from the banks of the Jhelum River, prompting police to launch an investigation.
According to officials, local residents spotted what appeared to be a human skull lying along the riverbank and immediately alerted the police.
A team from Sopore Police, accompanied by experts from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), reached the spot, secured the area and recovered the remains.
The recovered skull has been taken into police custody and sent for medico-legal and forensic examination.
Officials said the investigation will focus on identifying the deceased, determining the age of the remains and establishing the circumstances surrounding the case.
Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation. Authorities said all possible angles are being examined, and further action will be taken based on the findings of the forensic and medico-legal reports.
Police have also appealed to the public to share any information that may help identify the deceased, while maintaining that the investigation is still at a preliminary stage and more details are expected to emerge as the inquiry progresses.
(Agencies)
