Soldier killed in lightning strike in J&K

 

by IANS |

Soldier killed in lightning strike in J&K

Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) A rifleman was killed while two others were injured on Friday in a lightning strike incident in J&K's Poonch district.

Police sources said lightning struck Khalsa Post of 40 Rashtriya Rifles in Saujian sector.

"Rifleman Mandeep Singh was killed in this lightning strike while 2 other soldiers were injured," police sources said.

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