Shopian girl ends life by jumping into Aharbal waterfall in Kulgam

SHOPIAN — A 17-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by jumping into Aharbal waterfall in south Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Friday afternoon.

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

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

They said that her body was retrieved from the water body and was being handed over to his family after legal formalities.

“Police have taken cognizance of the incident and started investigation,” they further added.

Notably, on 7th of July, a 24-year-old youth from Kulgam also ended his life by jumping into the waterfall.