DERA MURAD JAMALI: A woman committed suicide over a domestic dispute in Manjho Shori area of Nasirabad district on Thursday, police said.

The 28-year-old, whose name could not be ascertained, reportedly consumed poison in village Goth Muhammad Pana and was taken to District Hospital Dera Murad Jamali where doctors declared her dead.

Meanwhile, a 15-year-old boy allegedly attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in a village near Manjho Shori area.

According to the police, Baz Muhammad was rushed to the District Hospital where doctors were trying to save his life.

Published in Dawn, April 29th, 2016

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