Cop, civilian die of electric shock in Poonch

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Jammu & Kashmir,April 23: A policeman and a civilian on Tuesday died of electric shock in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

“A police constable and a civilian died early morning on Tuesday due to short circuit of 33KV transformer at Chungan Chroon area of Mendhar in Poonch district,” a police official here said.

According to the official, the deceased were identified as Faiz, constable in J&K Police, 40, son of Mohammad Sharif and a civilian as Mohammad Shabir, 38, son of Abdul Rahim.
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