SIRAJGANJ, Sept 23: Two men were killed by lightning strike in Ullapara Upazila of the district on Saturday evening.
The deceased were identified as Ruhul Islam, 28, son of Rafiqul Islam, and Ashraf Ali, 40, son of Belal Hossain. Both of them were residents of Nagarouha Village in Ullapara Upazila.
Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Ullapara Model Police Station Shahabuddin said that Ruhul and Ashraf were returning home in the evening amid rainfall after finishing their work in a field in the area. On the way, a streak of lightning struck them, leaving both of the men critically injured.
Local people then rescued the injured and took them to a hospital, where the on-duty doctors declared the duo dead on arrival, the ASI added.
Ullapara Upazila Nirbahi Officer Abu Saleh Mohammad Hasnat confirmed the incident, adding that necessary measures will be taken in this regard.
