SRINAGAR: A daily wager of Power Development Department (PDD) was injured due to electrocution in Damhal Hanjipora area of Kulgam district on Saturday afternoon.
The PDD daily wager has been identified as Manzoor Ahmad Dar, son of Gull Mohammad Dar of Damhal Hanjipora. According to a local news agency, KNO, he received an electric shock when he came in contact with a live wire in Nandmarg locality while repairing a transform, resulting in injuries to him.
Dar was immediately taken to District Hospital Kulgam where doctors referred him to SMHS Srinagar in serious conditions.