2 die from electrocution in Netrakona

Two people including former army personnel died and another was injured from electrocution at Kalmakanda upazila in Netrakona district.

The accident took place at Shunoi village under Pogla union of the upazila on Tuesday (November 5) morning.

The deceased were former army personnel Rafiqul Islam, 49, and Rupayen Mia, 23.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kalmakanda Police Station Feroz Hossain confirmed the information.

The OC said they were repairing an electric water pump for irrigating the land behind the house of Rafiqul Islam in the morning. At that time, Rafiqul came in contact with an electric wire. When the rest two tried to save Rafiqul, both of them got electrocuted by the wire.

Later, locals rescued them and took to Netrakona Modern Sadar Hospital where doctors declared two of them dead.