Lightning strike kills over 100 cattle in J-K's Rajouri

Over a hundred cattle died due to lightning that struck the mountainous belt of Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district Friday, police said.

As many as 107 goats and sheep died while a dozen cattle were injured in the lightning that struck high altitude Alal Mangota area, they said.

Rajouri Deputy Commissioner Mohammed Aijaz Asad has sent a police team to the spot for immediate assessment of the losses and further action, they added.