A 40-year-old employee of Power Development Department was electrocuted in Arampora village here on Monday.
The deceased, a foreman with the department, has been identified as Sonaullah Dar, son of Abdul Ahad of Seelo-Sopore.
Reports said Dar met the fatal incident while repairing a live electric wire at Yaseen Colony in Arampora.
A police official confirmed the incident and said they have registered a case and taken up further investigations.