Srinagar: In a tragic event, A 16-year-old jumped into the River Jhelum near Badshah Bridge taking her life.
It is unclear what the cause of her suicide is and her case is under investigation.
In a very difficult time in the world, suicides are increasing and a recorded nearly 6 thousand just died by suicide over the past three decades in Jammu and Kashmir.
Experts blame the outburst of the armed conflict in Jammu and Kashmir in the late ’90s which has especially taken a dismal toll on life and property in Kashmir Valley for the emergence in the number of suicides in the region of late.
The erstwhile state recorded a total of 5,943 cases between 1990 and 2019, reveals the data compiled by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
Dr. Yasir observed that there is an increase in deliberate self-harm and suicidal ideation in adolescents and early adults making them more vulnerable to suicide.
He also blamed depression, anxiety, child sexual abuse, impulsive personality, and even drug abuse as the causal factors for suicides adding that family history of psychiatric illness or suicide can also be contributing factors.
The current COVID-19 pandemic, has led to emotional and financial losses, instability in jobs, uncertainty, depressive and anxiety features, too has created a perfect setting for suicides more, Dr. Yasir said.
He however suggested that suicide, like any other illness, can be prevented through proper intervention.
He encouraged the stakeholders including parents and teachers to take on responsibility so as to prevent suicides from turning into an epidemic.
16-year-old jumped into the River
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