Ten-year-old Waheed Ahmad Shah was found dead under "suspicious circumstances" at his home at Babapora in Khansahib area of central Kashmir Budgam district, a police spokesman said.
He said police has started investigation under section 174 CrPC to ascertain the cause of his death.
In Nimo village of Leh in Ladakh region, Bobisol Murmu, a resident of Jharkhand, was also found dead, the spokesman said, adding, the deceased was working as a labourer.
Inquest proceedings have been initiated to ascertain the cause of his death, he said.