Kulgam, Feb. 27 -- Two youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging themselves in South Kashmir's Kulgam district in the last 24 hours, officials said here on Monday.

An official told KNO that last evening a youth allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself in an orchard at his native village in Guddar.

He said similarly today evening a 19-year-old youth allegedly hanged himself in his home in Nanibug village.

"He was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival," he said.

Meanwhile, police have taken cognizance of both incidents and started further investigation.

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