One electrocuted in Jaintia Hills

SHILLONG: One Aktor Dkhar, a resident of Tluh village in East Jaintia Hills District reportedly died when a high tension wire came in contact with an iron rod which he was holding.
The incident occurred around 12:15 pm while he was on the roof of a school building inspecting the construction of the school floor when the high tension wire came in contact with an iron rod which he was trying to take to the ground floor.
The victim was immediately rushed to CHC Sutnga where he was pronounced dead on arrival.