Tension gripped Anantnag district headquarters of south Kashmir after body of a youth, who was allegedly picked up by police, was recovered near railway track this morning.
Body of Bilal Ahmad Dar was found near the railway track in Anantnag town, 55 kms from here, triggering protests by the local residents, official sources said.
The residents alleged that Dar was picked up by a police party last night and killed in custody.
Senior police officials have rushed to the spot and are trying to pacify the protesters, the sources said.
