Lightning strikes in K-P leave two children dead, over 20 injured | The Express Tribune

At least two children were killed, and more than 20 people were injured in separate lightning strike incidents in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday, officials said.

In Khyber district, lightning struck a house in the Zakhak Hail Bazaar area of Landi Kotal, killing two children and injuring members of the same family.

Assistant Sub-Inspector Azmat Wali of Landi Kotal Police Station confirmed the deaths, saying the lightning struck a home in the morning. He said two children were killed while two others were injured.

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He said the house was also damaged in the strike and that all those injured belonged to the same family. Residents launched rescue efforts and took the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment, with one of the injured in critical condition.

Police and other relevant authorities were assessing the damage and gathering further details of the incident, while condolences were being offered to the bereaved family.

In a separate incident, lightning struck a women’s seminary in the Wahri area of Upper Dir district, injuring 20 female students.

Wahri Assistant Commissioner Aftab Alam said the incident occurred while classes were underway at the seminary, where around 250 girls were enrolled.

He said all the injured students were shifted to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Wahri for treatment, adding that they were reported to be out of danger.