Extreme step: Teenage boy commits suicide

Boy was shocked to learn that he had failed in six subjects of his matriculation examination

HUNZA: A teenage boy committed suicide by jumping into a ravine at Aliabad, here on Friday, sources said. The 16-year-old Zahid, son of Subedar Yousaf Baig, was shocked to learn that he had failed in six subjects of his matriculation examination of the Federal Board. Disappointed by his failure, he decided to end his own life. The body of the deceased was laid to rest in his resident town.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 7^th, 2012.