The body of Sumaira Jan, a resident of Babdar-Fathapora village, was recovered from an open field near Mir Bazar in Qazigund area, 80 kms from here, a police spokesman said.
He said the body, which bore burn marks, was in semi-decomposed state and has been sent for post-mortem.
Sumaira was reported missing from Sher Bagh Anantnag hospital on May 8, the spokesman said.
He said a team of Forensic Science Laboratory experts were deputed to the spot for investigation.