Constable Waseem Raja, posted as operator with 11th Battalion India Reserve Police at Khanabal in Anantnag district, consumed some poisonous substance at his place of posting yesterday, the spokesman said.
He said Raja was shifted to SKIMS hospital Soura here for treatment but died this morning.
In another incident, Javed Ahmed Sheikh (25) tried to commit suicide by consuming some poisonous substance at his home at Gudder in Kulgam district, the spokesman said.
He said Sheikh was shifted a hospital here for treatment. PTI MIJ