Srinagar, June 7: A 58-year-old Sub-Inspector (SI) of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), deployed in Khrew area of south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, allegedly committed suicide on Sunday.

Official sources identified the Sub-Inspector as Ashok Kumar (58), a resident of Himachal Pradesh.

A police officer said that the SI of SSB ended the life and said that proceedings have been launched to ascertain reasons for him to take the extreme step. (GNS)