Jammu, Sept. 21 -- A village defense guard (VDG) allegedly shot himself dead at his house in Batkoot area of Kishtwar districton Saturday morning, said officials. "The VDG allegedly shot himself dead with his service rifle around 9 am," said a police officer. We have taken cognisance and a probe has been initiated, he added. The deceased was depressed since his daughter, a Class 10 student, allegedly eloped with a boy of the same area, said persons privy to the matter. The deceased had also lodged a complaint with the police regarding the same. The body has been sent for a postmortem and will be handed over to his family for the last rites, officials stated. htc...