Srinagar, Jun 12: A teenage boy died and two others were injured after the trio came in contact with a high voltage transmission line in Raiyar of Khan Sahib area in central Kashmir’s Budgam district this afternoon.
News agency GNS reported that the incident occurred after a person accidently touched a low-lying transmission line while planting paddy saplings in the fields.
Two persons accompanying the person frantically caught hold of the person, leading to electrocution of three persons.
The trio was barely rescued and evacuated to PHC Raiyar, wherefrom they were referred to SDH Khansahib for further treatment.
However one Sheeraz Ahmad, 17, succumbed to injuries.
The two others identified as Manzoor Ahmad, 35 and Ghulam Nabi, 60, are undergoing treatment at the health facility.