The body of a sarpanch, who was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen on Friday night, was found in Sopore area of north Kashmir's Baramulla district on Saturday.

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Ghulam Mohammad Mir (62) was abducted by six gunmen from his residence at around 9.00 pm in Tarzoo are of Sopore of north Kashmir's Baramulla district. Mir's family lodged a complaint with police following which a search operation was launched to rescue the kidnapped sarpanch.

Mir's body was found in a field in Shalabugh area of Sopore town, police said

The kidnapping cane three days after Sopore Assembly segment went to polls in the third phase.

The apple town, hitherto known as separatist stronghold, saw a turnout of 30%, which was 10% higher than 2008 assembly elections.