Young boy commits suicide in Baghlan

PUL-I-KHUMRI (Pajhwok): A young boy has allegedly committed suicide in Gozargah Noor district of northern Baghlan province, police said on Tuesday.

In a statement, the police headquarters said Ziaur Rahman committed suicide by shooting himself with a Kalashnikov in Charab village on Monday.

The boy’s relatives informed the police that Zia committed suicide due to family problems, but police have launched their investigation into the incident.

Last week, a young person shot dead his mother due to family problems in Khenjan district.

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