MARDAN: Boy commits suicide

Published March 25, 2007

MARDAN, March 24: A young boy reportedly committed suicide in the Rustam village after a dispute with his father over a petty matter on Saturday.

Lal Nawab had an argument with his father over an issue involving some cattle, and later he committed suicide.

Hukam Nawab, father of the victim, told police while lodging the FIR that his son had a dispute with him over cattle and later shot himself dead in the house.

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