The body of the 7-year-old Talib Hussain Khan has been sent for post-mortem.

KUPWARA — A seven-year-old boy, who had gone missing from his home in Awoora village of North Kashmir’s Kupwara district on February 15, was found dead on Tuesday in the nearby forest area.

“Yes, the body of Talib Hussain Khan, 7, a resident of Awoora village was recovered today and has been sent for post-mortem,” an official said, “An investigation has also been launched.”

They said that the autopsy report will reveal the cause of death.

On February 15, Talib, who was playing outside his residence, did not return home as usual. After having searched for him all over the area, his family lodged a complaint at the local police station.

Police had filed an FIR into the incident.