News Topic:Suicides

Elderly woman sets herself ablaze in Budgam village

BUDGAM — A 60-year-old woman on Tuesday sustained severe burns after allegedly attempting suicide by setting herself ablaze in Soibugh area of central Kashmir’s...

Sanitary Inspector attempts suicide in Kupwara

SRINAGAR — A Sanitary Inspector on Monday morning attempted suicide purportedly by consuming some poisonous substances at Tangdhar area of north Kashmir's Kupwara district,...

CRPF man critical after attempting suicide in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper on Saturday evening shot himself in central Kashmir's Srinagar district.Officials sources said that a CRPF...

Army soldier commits suicide in Shopian

SRINAGAR — An Army soldier shot himself dead in south Kashmir's Shopian district on intervening Thursday night, officials said.They said that the soldier identified...

BSF soldier shoots self dead in Kupwara

KUPWARA — A Border Security Forces' soldier shot himself dead in north Kashmir's Kupwara district on Wednesday morning, officials said.They said that the soldier...

50-year-old man ends life in Srinagar

SRINAGAR — A 50-year-old man on Tuesday morning ended his life by hanging himself to death in Banigam area of Shalimar in central Kashmir's...

Trooper shoots self to death inside CRPF camp

BARAMULLA — A trooper on Wednesday shot himself dead by using his service rifle in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.The trooper was identified as R.K...

14-year-old boy ends life in Bandipora

BANDIPORA — A 14-year-old boy ended his life after hanging himself to death in the Plan area of north Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Thursday.Official sources...

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