Banihal, Apr 30: A tragic incident was reported from Panchayat Doulka in Bani tehsil of Kathua district on Wednesday evening, when a lightning strike hit a residential house, leaving one minor boy dead and another child injured.
According to official details, the lightning struck the house of Tulsi Ram, son of Jagat Ram, a resident of Bhandar who has been living in Khloran for the past 10 years, at around 5:47 pm. Officials said the lightning reportedly entered the house through a window and affected two children who were inside a room at the time.
One of the children, Arjun Singh (11), a Class 5 student of Primary School Khloran, sustained critical injuries. He was immediately rushed to Community Health Centre (CHC) Bani, where doctors declared him brought dead.
Another child, Sapna Devi (14), a Class 6 student of High School Ghutu, also suffered injuries in the incident. Officials said she is stable and out of danger and is under medical observation.
Authorities have taken cognizance of the incident, while locals expressed shock over the sudden tragedy caused by the lightning strike. (Agency)
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