In Kulgam, boy dies after jumping into Aharbal waterfall

KULGAM — A 24-year-old youth on Sunday died after jumping into Aharbal waterfall in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

Official sources said that the youth (name withheld) from Sanigam village of Kulgam appeared near Aharbal waterfall this afternoon and in the blink of a moment, jumped into it.

“Rescuers immediately swung into the action but couldn’t save his life,” they said.

As per local sources, the youth was mentally unsound and therefore, it can not be termed as a case of suicide.

Earlier, reports claimed that the youth had taken an extreme step by committing suicide.

However, suicide cases have seen a surge in the Kashmir valley in recent months, especially during the second wave of COVID-19.

Experts list economic distress, drug abuse and frequent domestic violence as the main reason for the rise in suicide cases.