Anantnag, May 07 (KNS): One person was killed and three others injured after coming into contact with an electric wire in Pahalgam area of south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday, officials said.
They said four persons were electrocuted in Bunpora, Lidroo village of Pahalgam and were instantly moved to nearby hospital where one among them succumbed to his injuried. They identified the deceased as Mehraj-ud-Din Reshi son of Gull Mohammad, a resident of Veerisan. The deceased was 36 year old and was doing Shawl business.
The injured were identified as Nayeem Ahmad Bhat (16) son of Sajad Ahmad Bhat; Naseema Bano wife of Nazir Ahmad Bhat (43) and Ameena Bano (40) wife of Sajad Ahmad Bhat, all residents of Ladroo, Pahalgam.
Meanwhile a top official told KNS that investigation has been taken up to ascertain the facts. (KNS)