Youth dies as lightning strike Cricket ground in Garhshankar, two injured
Babushahi Bureau
Garhshankar, Hoshiarpur, April 3, 2026: A tragic accident struck the Garhshankar area on Friday afternoon when a sudden lightning strike claimed the life of a youth and left two others critically injured.
Reports stated that a group of about a dozen youths from Rasoolpur village were playing cricket in Bakkapur village when lightning suddenly struck the ground around 11:30 a.m., hitting multiple players.
One of the victims, Tarandeep, died on the spot. His body has been taken to the Government Hospital Garhshankar mortuary. The two injured were initially admitted to a hospital in Nawanshahr and later shifted to a private hospital. Their condition is reported as stable, though both remain unconscious.
The incident has left the villages of Rasoolpur and Bakkapur in shock, with local residents mourning the untimely death of the young cricketer. Authorities have advised caution during ongoing thunderstorms.