One dies, another critical as lightening strikes Rajouri forest

Rajouri : A man died while another sustained critical injuries as lightning struck them in the Rajouri district.

Locals informed that 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, they said.

An official said that 28-year-old Zafar Iqbal, son of Mohammad Bashir, a resident of Panjnara was brought dead to the hospital.

Meanwhile, Showkat Ali, 22, son of Wali Mohammad, a resident of Panjnara is critically injured and has been referred to Government Medical College Rajouri for specialised treatment, the official said—(KNO)