3 die in lightning strike

Three persons were killed and four others suffered injuries when lightning struck at Kharikhera village in remote Jumra Jungle in Bokaro district today, police said.

The victims have gone to collect fire wood in the jungle when lightning struck, Sub-Divisional Police Officer of Bermo, Manoj Kumar Rai, said.

Three persons were killed on the spot while the four injured were admitted to hospital.

The identity of the victims was yet to established, Rai added.