Anantnag:At least 250 sheep were killed after lightning struck a pasture at Hoksar area of Kokernag during the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.
“Out of a total stock of 350, we have lost over 250 sheep. We are going through a very tough time,” said one of the owners.
No human casualties were reported in the incident.
The sheep belong to Bhat Fayaz Ahmad, Abdul Rashid, Abdul Rahman, Arshid Ahmad and Mohammad Ashraf, residents of Adigam Anantnag.
They are in hope of some compensation from the government. (Via: Kashmir Weather)