Dimapur, July 6 -- Kohima police retrieved the human skeletal remains of an unidentified person from the Dzu River downstream at Zero Point, near Chedema in Nagaland, around 5 pm on Saturday.

Kohima police PRO stated in a Sunday release that a thorough inquest and post-mortem examination identified the remains as belonging to a female approximately 25 to 30 years old.

The police said they retrieved the skeletal remains following established procedures and have completed all requisite legal formalities.

The North Police Station, Kohima, has kept the remains at its morgue facility pending identification.

Kohima police appealed to the public for assistance in identifying the deceased. They requested information from anyone who may know o...