Kulgam, May 24; A Fire & Emergency Service (F&ES) department recruit constable allegedly attempted to commit suicide on Monday by hanging himself in Poniwah village of south Kashmir’s Kulgam district.

An official said that the youth (name with held) who has completed recruitment training in Fire & Emergency Service department tried to commit suicide by hanging self at his home in Poniwah village.

“Family members who found him hanging inside the house, immediately rushed him to SDH Kulgam, where from doctors referred him to GMC Anantnag for further treatment,” the official said.

He said that the motive behind him taking this extreme step was yet to ascertained.