Reasi, Apr 19 —Two people were killed and one injured after lightning struck Chantu Gali near Dugga in Reasi district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday evening.
According to reports, the strike, triggered by a sudden cloudburst, occurred around 8 p.m. in Arnas tehsil.
“Abdul Rasheed, 60, and Shahnaz Begum, 25, died on the spot,” the official said, adding that both were residents of Lamsora village in Bhomag tehsil.
A third person, identified as Gulzar Begum, 55, wife of Abdul Rasheed, suffered injuries in the strike.
She was rushed to a nearby medical facility for treatment. Her condition remains stable, according to authorities.
The lightning also killed livestock including 40 goats and sheep in the area.
A police team from Dhansal Police Post reached the site shortly after the incident.
“All necessary formalities were carried out,” the official noted.
(JKNS Inputs)