An unidentified body was recovered on the banks of river Jhelum near Budshah bridge in Lalchowk area of Srinagar last evening, reports said here in Wednesday. 

Reports reaching that locals spotted the unidentified semi-decomposed body lying on the banks of river Jhelum near Budshah bridge.

They said the locals subsequently informed the local police and the body was later recovered. 

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of the incident—(KNO)