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Credibility Assessment
The article relies on a named police spokesman, Mawlawi Ahmadullah Anas, providing specific details like the date, location, method, and mental health context, with corroboration from a named family member Khorshid. All Five W's are covered with concrete, verifiable facts and logical source access.
A 27-year-old man committed suicide in central Logar province, according to an official statement on Wednesday.
Police spokesman Mawlawi Ahmadullah Anas informed Pajhwok Afghan News that the man, who resided in the Altemor area of Pul-i-Alam city, shot himself with a Kalashnikov on Tuesday. Anas stated that the deceased had been dealing with mental health issues, which are thought to have played a role in the incident.
Family members, including a relative named Khorshid, confirmed the suicide and noted that he took his own life unexpectedly. They offered no further information on the underlying causes.
Religious scholars have expressed strong condemnation of suicide, describing the act of taking one's own life as a major sin in Islam. They advise people against such measures in response to life's difficulties, asserting that these challenges can be managed with appropriate support and guidance.
