Jammu Kashmir Electric department employee dies due to electrocution in Srinagar Parmpora area latest updates

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Jammu and Kashmir news: An employee of the power development department (PDD) died due to electrocution today (February 14) in J&K’s Srinagar district. Sources said that a PDD inspector identified as Imtiyaz Ahmad died due to electrocution when he was carrying out some repairs in the Parmpora area of Srinagar district.

“He was immediately shifted to hospital where doctors pronounced him dead on arrival,” sources said. adding that police have taken cognizance of the incident.

Locals have demanded an inquiry into the incident, saying that the transmission line had not been disconnected when the employee was carrying out some repairs.

(With agencies inputs)

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