Woman set herself ablaze in Sopore, hospitalized

Sopore: A woman sustained severe burns after she attempted to commit suicide by setting herself ablaze in North Kashmir’s Sopore town on Thursday morning.

A 32-year-old woman (name withheld), a resident of Sidiq Colony Sopore allegedly set herself ablaze after pouring kerosene oil over her body at her home.

She was rushed to Sub District Hospital Sopore for treatment where from doctors referred her to Srinagar hospital for advanced treatment.

However it was not immediately known why she took such extreme step.

Kashmir Despatch quoting police official said, “a case in this regard has been registered and further investigation has set into motion.”