Two persons were killed and as many injured this evening after being struck by lightning in Bana village, about 55 kms from here, in Jharkhand's Saraikela-Kharswan district, police said.
The incident occurred when storm accompanied by rain and thunderbolt lashed the area.
The victims, who were at a social function, took shelter under a tamarind tree, police said.
They fell unconscious after lightning struck them. They were taken to a nearby primary health centre by the villagers, sources said
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