Two students injured in Jhapa lightning

BANIYANI, JHAPA: Two students are critically injured after thunderbolt struck them in Damak Municipality of Jhapa district on Sunday evening, police said.

The injured have been identified as the local residents Sujan Rai (14) and Bishal Rai (12) of the Municipality.

The incident took place while they were returning home from school.

Meanwhile, they are undergoing treatment at the Damak based Lifeline Hospital, police informed.