Kashmir: Cop, civilian die of electric shock in Poonch
Jammu, Apr 23 (UNI): A policeman and a civilian on Tuesday died of electric shock in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.
"A police constable and a civilian died early morning on Tuesday due to short circuit of 33KV transformer at Chungan Chroon area of Mendhar in Poonch district," a police official here said.
According to the official, the deceased were identified as Faiz, constable in J&K Police, 40, son of Mohammad Sharif and a civilian as Mohammad Shabir, 38, son of Abdul Rahim.
"Both the persons died on the spot," the police said adding that police teams have been rushed to the spot and the matte is being investigated.
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