25-year-old youth commits suicide in Pulwama

PULWAMA — A 25-year-old youth was found lying dead in his room in Sanziwatoora village of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Wednesday evening.

A police official said that a youth identified as Ishfaq Ahmed Wani son of Bashir Ahmad Wani ended his life, possibly by hanging himself at his residence at Sanziwatoora village.

He said that the youth was immediately rushed to District Hospital Pulwama where doctors declared him dead. The body will be handed over to the family only after completing necessary medical formalities, he said.

Police have taken cognizance of the incident and an investigation has been taken up, he added.