Two persons were killed and two others seriously injured in a lightning strike in Lama upazila of Bandarban on Monday evening.
The incident occurred after 5:30pm on Monday in Fasiakhali Union of the upazila.
Jamil Hossain, in-charge of Kumari Police Outpost under Lama Police Station, confirmed the report.
According to local sources, the victims died on the spot in the lightning strike. They were identified as Mong Pru Marma, 40, of Hlathui Para under Ward No 2, and Mohammad Sajeeb, 11, of the Bara Chhonkhola area under Ward No 5 of the union.
In addition, Noor Monu, 12, and Mohammad Hanif, 8, were critically injured in the incident. They are currently undergoing treatment at Malumghat Hospital in Cox’s Bazar.
