A young man who had gone missing from Baramulla district of north Kashmir a fortnight ago has been found dead and two persons have been arrested in connection with his death, a police official said Sunday. On August 26, Abdul Majeed Teeli, a resident of Rishipora Khaipora Bala, approached police stating that his son Mehraj-ud-din Teeli, 25, has been missing for two days, the official said.

He said police had detained a few people and questioned about Teeli, but he could not be found. After prolonged questioning, two suspects - both residents of Rishipora Khaipora Bala, confessed they have killed Teli the day he had gone missing, the spokesman said.