Tragic death: Teenage boy commits suicide

Firdaus Khantold police that his Haseeb, was disinterested in pursuing his education or caring for their livestock

HARIPUR: A teenage boy committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan in a remote village of UC Sere Nehmat Khan, police said on Sunday. Firdaus Khan, a resident of Banda Munir Khan, told police that his 17-year-old son, Haseeb, was disinterested in pursuing his education or caring for their livestock. On Sunday morning, Firdaus and his wife scolded Haseeb and warned him that he would be punished if he continued his nonchalant attitude.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 30^th, 2017.