Lightning Strike Kills Over 50 Livestock In J&K’s Poonch

JAMMU :  More than 50 domestic animals were killed after a lightning strike hit the upper reaches of Surankote in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district early Tuesday, officials said.

The lightning struck a herd of livestock owned by Shokat Hussain at Ranjati Dhok, resulting in the death of 50 sheep and goats, one buffalo, and one cow, the officials said.

Hussain, a resident of Dhandi Dhara, escaped unhurt in the incident, they said.