Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 7: A youth was electrocuted while four others were injured today at Bunpora Aripanthan area of Beerwah in central Kashmir’s Budgam district.
Five persons received serious injuries while they were trying to erect an electric pole in the area.
They said that the incident took place when the pole came in contact with a high voltage line.
The injured were identified as Muhammad Rafiq Bhat son of Ghulam Nabi, Shakeel Ahmad Bhat son of Ghulam Muhammad, Javid Ahmad Bhat son of Mehraj u Din Bhat, Sonullah Bhat son of Ghulam Muhammad and Muhammad Rafiq Mir son of Abdul Rashid Mir, all residents of Bunapora Aripathen.
The injured were immediately shifted to SDH Magam for treatment where from they have been referred to JVC Bemina hospital for advanced treatment.
However, one among the injured Shakeel Ahmad Dar, 18, succumbed.