An astounding 85 people have committed suicide since January 2022 in Gilgit Baltistan, including 50 males and 35 females.
In a shocking revelation made by the Pamir Times, the numbers are showing a grim and a less-talked-about reality of Gilgit Baltistan region where contrary to popular belief, more men and boys are dying by taking their own lives compared to girls and women.
Grim Numbers: 85 people have taken their own lives since January 2022 in Gilgit-Baltistan https://t.co/kuxwnOxInW
— PAMIR TIMES ® (@pamirtimes) October 17, 2023
Due to the stigma attached to suicide, not all cases are reported in the media. Sometimes even homicides are presented as suicides to save the perpetrators.
There could be a number of factors which are pushing people to the brink but at the heart of it is deteriorating state of mental health among the inhabitants of the region.
Even though the Government has in recent years made mental health a priority by making a helpline to offer support and counselling, the efforts are not enough.
