Rajouri: Two persons were killed while another was seriously injured after lightning struck Kotranka village in Rajouri district this evening.
On Thursday evening, lightning struck the Patli forest area of Kotranka sub-division in which two men fell unconscious with critical injuries. Both were taken to the Community Health Center Kandi.
An official said that 28-year-old Zafar Iqbal, son of Mohammad Bashir, a resident of Panjnara was brought dead to the hospital. Showkat Ali, 22, son of Wali Mohammad, a resident of Panjnara was critically injured and referred to Government Medical College Rajouri for specialised treatment.
Hours later, another person died after lightning struck Hill Dhok area in the district on Thursday late evening.
The official said that lightning struck in Hill Dhok area of Kotranka late evening, killing Faiz Ahmed, 28, son of Abdul Ghani.
The official said the body of the deceased was later shifted to his native village.
