Kathmandu, April 21
Two persons were electrocuted in Maldung, Thakre rural municipality-3 of Dhading district on Monday night.
Sagar Aryal, 23, of Bichari Tole and Sanoman Tamang, 45, of Bhujel Tole died after they received electric shocks at 10:45 pm yesterday. A transmitter had exploded in the neighbourhood, transmitting high-voltage power, according to police.
Both were using electric appliances during the incident.
Meanwhile, seven others sustained injuries in the incident. Five of them are at a local health facility whereas two have been sent to the National Trauma Centre in Kathmandu, according to Dhading District Police Office.
