70 year old man sets himself ablaze in Bandipora village

Suhail Rather

Bandipora, 20 July: A 70-year-old man allegedly committed suicide by setting himself ablaze in North Kashmir’s Bandipora district,

The police said here on monday. 70 year old man, a resident of Quilmuqam area of Bandipora, was shifted to a Bandipora hospital, where doctors declared him brought dead, the police said.

The official said that it was not immediately known as to why he took this extreme step.

The official said that police have started an investigation into the matter.