Srinagar: The body of a sarpanch, who was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen last night, was found in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district today.

Body of Ghulam Mohammad Mir (62) was recovered from a field in Shalabugh area of Sopore town, police said. Mir was abducted by six gunmen from his residence in Tarzoo area of Sopore town at around 9 PM last night, a police official said.