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Soldier killed in lightning strike in J&K

By IANS | Updated: June 25, 2021 11:25 IST

Srinagar, June 25 A rifleman was killed while two others were injured on Friday in a lightning strike ...

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Srinagar, June 25 A rifleman was killed while two others were injured on Friday in a lightning strike incident in J&K's Poonch district.

Police sources said lightning struck Khalsa Post of 40 Rashtriya Rifles in Saujian sector.

"Rifleman Mandeep Singh was killed in this lightning strike while 2 other soldiers were injured," police sources said.

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