2 killed in Pabna lightning strike

Two children were killed and two others injured by a lightning strike in Ishwardi of Pabna yesterday.

The deceased were identified as Siam, 10, son of Rezaul Karim, and Sabuj, 11, son of Sri Shawpan Kumar, both hailing from Ruppur BBC Bazar.

Family sources said a streak of thunderbolt struck four children while they were playing in a field adjacent to their home around 7:00pm, leaving Siam and Sabuj dead and two others injured on the spot.

The injured were rushed to a local hospital.