Jharkhand 3 budding hockey players killed in lightning strike

Simdega (Jharkhand), Aug 14 (PTI) At least budding hockey players died and five others were injured in a lightning strike in Jharkhand's Simdega district on Wednesday, police said.
    The incident occurred at Tutikel Panchayat in Kolebira area when the hockey players were preparing for a match at a ground near Jhapla RC School, a police officer said.
    The injured have been admitted to hospital, he said.
    The bodies of the deceased were sent for post-mortem examination.

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