Man commits suicide

LAHORE

A 30-year-old man committed suicide by taking poisonous pills in the Nawankot area on Thursday.

The deceased was identified as Mohammad Afzal of Jhuggian Nagran, Nawankot. It was reported that Afzal was depressed after an accident which left him with serious injuries around 15 days back. On the day of the incident, Afzal swallowed poisonous pills, as a result of which, his condition went critical. He was rushed to hospital where he expired. In another incident, a 31-year-old man ended his life by taking poisonous pills. He was identified as Abdul Majeed. Police said that Abdul Majeed, who was depressed over domestic issues, had committed suicide by taking poisonous pills. 

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