Teenager's body found hanging from tree in J-K

Body of an 18-year-old youth was found hanging from a tree in Ramban district leading to protests and blockade of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway today, police said.

The locals spotted the body of D Singh hanging from a tree in Ramban and informed police about the incident.

Family members alleged that the youth was murdered before being hanged, police said.

The protesters marched to Jammu-Srinagar highway and sat on dharna.

On the assurance by district authorities to take action against the guilty, the protest was called off.