Charred body of a tradesman with the army was found near post of 175 TA Regiment at Panzgam area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Friday morning.
Official sources identified the tradesman (tailor) as Mushtaq Ahmad Pir (31) son of Nizamdin of Takyabal Chogal.
The incident occurred inside the army's 175 TA Engineering camp at Panzgam headquarters today early in the morning.
A police officer told GNS that based on the information received, police have started investigations into the incident.
"We have recovered the body and sent it for post-mortem," the officer said.
He said that police are also investigating suicide angle into the incident and investigations would reveal the real cause of his death.
After completing legal medico formalities, the body will be handed over to legal heirs for last rites. (GNS)