Srinagar, Aug 5, KDC: In a heart-wrenching incident, two young men from Ichgam village in central Kashmir’s Budgam district were electrocuted while bathing in a spring on Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of one and leaving the other in critical condition.
Reports reaching news agency Kashmir Dot Com said that the victims—identified as Arfat Ahmed, son of Imtiyaz Ahmed, and Zeeshan Ahmed, son of Qayoom Ahmed—were taking a bath in a local spring when a live electric wire reportedly snapped and fell into the water, instantly electrocuting both.
Eyewitnesses said locals immediately pulled the duo out of the water and rushed them to the district hospital in Budgam. However, doctors declared Zeeshan Ahmed dead on arrival. Arfat Ahmed was shifted in critical condition to SKIMS Soura, and is currently undergoing treatment.
Meanwhile, police said they have taken cognizance of the incident and initiated proceedings under relevant sections to ascertain the circumstances that led to the fatal mishap. (KDC)
