Leh, Aug 31 (CT): A 23-year-old man from Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir died due to electrocution while working in Leh on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Jafar Hussain, son of Mohammad Ayoub, a resident of Achhair village in Bhalessa area of Doda.
According to details received by The Chenab Times, the incident took place on August 30 at around 11 a.m. in Sitoke, near Leh, when Hussain came in contact with a live electric line while unloading a dumper truck (registration number JK10B 2264).
He was rushed to SNM Hospital in Leh, where doctors declared him dead.
❤️ Support Independent Journalism
Your contribution keeps our reporting free, fearless, and accessible to everyone.
Or make a one-time donation
Secure via Razorpay • 12 monthly payments • Cancel anytime before next cycle
(We don't allow anyone to copy content. For Copyright or Use of Content related questions, visit here.)
Farid Ahmed Naik is Executive Editor for The Chenab Times and first Sarazi language news reporter. He also covers Crime and Politics on CT. Read More…
