Monday, February 16, 2026
11.1 C
Srinagar

Army man killed in lightning strike in Gulmarg


Baramulla, Jun 25 : An Army man was killed when lightning struck their post at Ganesh post and Himatt post during the intervening night of Thursday-Friday along the Line of Control (LoC) in Gulmarg area of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.

Reports reaching the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) that the Rifleman identified as Mandeep Singh Negi, son of Satpal Singh Negi of Vill-Saknoli Uttrakhand (23) of 11-Gharwal, died due to lightining strike while performing his duty at Gulmarg.

Officials said the dead body of Army man was shifted to Sub District Hospital (SDH) Tangmarg for legal formalities.

The dead body will be taken to Srinager Army headquarter where from the corpse will be handed over to the family—(KNO)

Hot this week

Convict Flees Courtroom After Sentencing in ₹72 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case

Srinagar:A man convicted in a high value cheque dishonour...

5-year-old boy dies after fall at Srinagar home

Srinagar :  A five-year-old boy died after falling from...

Clean-Up Drive Along Srinagar Bund: Polythene, Medical Waste Removed from Jhelum Near Polo View

Srinagar:The Flood Control Department and the Srinagar Municipal Corporation...

Power Tariff Emerges as Second Largest Revenue Source in J&K

Srinagar: Revenue generated from electricity tariff has emerged as...

Rs: 40 crore heroin recovered in suspected drone drop near IB in R S Pura

Jammu :As part of breakthrough against cross-border drug trafficking,...

Topics

Convict Flees Courtroom After Sentencing in ₹72 Lakh Cheque Bounce Case

Srinagar:A man convicted in a high value cheque dishonour...

5-year-old boy dies after fall at Srinagar home

Srinagar :  A five-year-old boy died after falling from...

Clean-Up Drive Along Srinagar Bund: Polythene, Medical Waste Removed from Jhelum Near Polo View

Srinagar:The Flood Control Department and the Srinagar Municipal Corporation...

Power Tariff Emerges as Second Largest Revenue Source in J&K

Srinagar: Revenue generated from electricity tariff has emerged as...

Rs: 40 crore heroin recovered in suspected drone drop near IB in R S Pura

Jammu :As part of breakthrough against cross-border drug trafficking,...

Srinagar infrastructure projects to ease traffic congestion: DC Sgr

Srinagar: Stating that the Government of India is funding...

CRPF committed to welfare of Pulwama martyrs’ families: DG

Srinagar:Director General of the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)...

Technology, organic farming key to boosting rural economy: CM Omar

Srinagar:Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img