The succumbed identified as Mohammad Ashraf Mir, a resident of Badapora Nagam Charar-e-Shareef.

BUDGAM — A PDD lineman succumbed due to an electric shock in the Hafroo area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday, officials said.

They said that the lineman identified as Mohammad Ashraf Mir, a resident of Badapora Nagam Char-i-Sharief received an electric shock while repairing a transformer in the Haproo area.

Soon after receiving the shock, Ashraf Mir was immediately shifted to a local hospital, however, doctors declared him brought dead on arrival.

A police officer confirmed the incident and said that cognizance of the incident has been taken and further investigation was taken up. (GNS)