Police on Wednesday recovered a partially decomposed body in Jammu and Kashmir's Sopore area.
Police said they recovered the body from a stream after the locals saw it floating.
Police said they were ascertaining whether the victim was a militant as a magazine pouch was found tied to the body.
"Scientific techniques including DNA tests will be used if the need arises," a police officer said.
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