CHAKWAL - A married woman committed suicide while a young man drowned in Lakhwal Dam here in two different incidents on Saturday.
In the first incident, a mother of five children took poisonous pills and ended her life at village Chawali in the area of Neela police station. The cause of suicide was reportedly domestic dispute.
In the second incident, the dead body of one Jamshed was brought out by army divers after hectic efforts of 30 hours. Muhammad Junaid, Shamraiz and Jamshed, all residents of Bullahy Bala, went to Lakhwal Dam to kill the scorching heat. Jamshed and Junaid had gone into deep water. Junaid was rescued by Rescue 1122 while Jamshed was not recovered. Army divers were called from Mangla Dam and after 30 hours the dead body of Jamshed was recovered.
Meanwhile, police arrested a liquor seller and registered a case against him. The accused was identified as Qamar Maseeh.