Srinagar
A Power Development Department (PDD) employee was electrocuted to death, in Meerpora village of central Kashmir district Budgam.
The deceased has been identified as Abdul Rahman Ganie 50 a resident of Machama Beerwah of the district.
Official sources said that PDD lineman Abdul Rahman Ganie, came in contact with a live wire while doing some repair work at in Meerpora village of Budgam.
Ganie was immediately taken to a hospital, where he was declared brought dead, they said, adding that after completing all the legal and medical formalities, the body was handed over to his relatives for the last rites.