Pulwama,14-Feb; A decomposed dead body of Awantipora resident was recovered from the area nearby his residence on Tuesday.As per reports, 70-year-old Abdul Rashid Shah, son of Noor Muhammad Shah, a resident of Pathgaam Noorpora, Awantipora, who was a retired employee of PDD, went missing from his home four and a half months ago. Despite a thorough search, no trace of him could be found.On Tuesday morning, his decomposed body was recovered from a cave outside his house, after which sensation spread throughout the area.The police reached the scene of the incident and took the body in their custody for the completion of medico-legal formalities; his body was handed over for last rites.Meanwhile, Police station Awantipora has registered a case and further investigations set into motion.