GARDIZ: A lightning strike killed one and injured five others, in Paktia, Nisar Ahmad Najat, head of Disaster Management Authority of the province said today.
According to him, the incident occurred at 9:00 PM last night in the Sajank village, of the Sayed Karam district of Paktia province.
“The victims of the incident were members of one family, with the deceased being a 14-year-old boy,” he said.
This is while Paktia province has been witnessing heavy rains since yesterday.