Dhubri: Two persons were killed on the spot in high-intensity lightning strikes at two different locations in the Gossaigaon sub-division of Kokrajhar district on Saturday.In the first incident, lightning struck one Rafendra Narzary (40) of Jaraguri village while he was ploughing the field. He died on the spot and was found by other villagers, who then informed the police.In the second incident, lightning struck one Parana Mardi (50) while he was fishing at the Sankosh riverbank in Kashiyabari village. He fell into the river after the lightning struck him.A source from the Sapkata Police Outpost said Mardi’s body was later found floating in the river by villagers. After being informed about the incident, a police team reached the spot and fished out Mardi’s body from the river.Both bodies were sent to Kokrajhar for an autopsy. After the completion of all legal formalities, the bodies were handed over to their family members, a police source said.
