Lohardaga (Jharkhand), April19:Three persons were killed and 17 others injured today when lightning struck them at different places in Lohardaga district, police said here.
Tahim Hazam (45), Kuldip Oraon (15) and Vimla Oraon (35) died on the spot when the thunderbolt struck them while they were working in fields at Kisri, Kuru and Keiro villages respectively.
All the injured, condition of some of whom are said to be critical, were admitted to separate hospitals, sources said. PTI