Two youths electrocuted in Budgam district

Srinagar: Two youths were electrocuted today when a high voltage electricity transmission line snapped and fell on them in Budgam district of central Kashmir, police said.

Aijaz Ahmad Bhat (30) and Irfan Ahmad Lone (20) died after they came in contact with the 440 KV transmission line at Pohru, 13 km from here, a police official said.

The transmission line got snapped accidentally, he said.

A police team has rushed to the scene and further details are awaited, the official said.

PTI