Mohammad Shafi Bhat (55), who worked with the Jammu and Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC), was found dead in his room at Buchwara locality, they said.
Bhat was a resident of Baderwah area of Jammu region and the cause of his death was not known immediately, they said adding his body has been sent for autopsy.
Meanwhile in a separate incident, body of 65-year-old person was recovered from the Dangerwari stream in Handwara, 80 km from here.
The victim, identified as Habibullah Teeli, is suspected to have drowned in the stream, police said.