19-year-old girl commits suicide by jumping into Jhelum river

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Press Trust of India Srinagar
Last Updated : Mar 06 2014 | 4:08 PM IST
A 19-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide by jumping into Jhelum river near Amira Kadal in the heart of the city, police said today.
Shazia Bashir, a resident of Pampore in Pulwama district, jumped into the river near Amira Kadal yesterday and drowned, police said.
The body of the girl was fished out from the river and handed over to her family.
It was not immediately known what prompted her to take such an extreme step, police said, adding investigations are on.
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First Published: Mar 06 2014 | 4:08 PM IST

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