Srinagar: A youth was found dead in mysterious condition at his home on Thursday in Chak Bonala area of Mendhar of Poonch district on Thursday.

Reports said that a youth namely Javid Iqbal son of Mohd Arif resident o Chak Bonala was found dead at his home. He was a student of BA first year of Government degree college Mendhar.

When contacted BMO Mendhar, he said preliminary investigations suggest that Javeed died due to an overdose of Drugs.

A local namely Mohd Sadiq while talking to this the news agency said that in the last 45 days three youth have died to an overdose of drugs.

Meanwhile, locals appealed to DIG Poonch-Rajouri range, SSP Poonch,  and DC Poonch that a special drive should be started in the area to eradicate this Drug menace to save the future generation.

SDPO Mendhar Neeraj Padyar also confirmed the incident and said that investigations have been taken up into this matter. (GNS)