Two boys die of electrocution in Kashmir

Srinagar, Jun 1: Two boys died in two separate incidents of electrocution in central and north Kashmir.
A 12-year-old boy died after receiving an electric shock at his home in Mamath hamlet of Central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday.
The boy has been identified as Riyaan Ajaz Mir son of Ajaz Ahmad Mir shortly after receiving an electric shock was rushed to Budgam hospital by family members.
However, doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Police have registered a case in this regard under relevant sections of law.
In yet another incident, a 17-year old boy identified as Rudaiz Javaid Lone of Vuhlutra Rafiabad area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district also received an electric shock at his home.
The boy was taken to Sub District Hospital Rohama where doctors referred him to GMC Baramulla. The boy succumbed to the injuries in the hospital.
In this regard a case has been registered at police station Panzallah Sopore. (KNT)