Srinagar: A youth died and his uncle was injured after their excavator came in contact with a live transmission line in Padgampora area of Pulwama district on Thursday.
Quoting an official, news agency KNO reported that the duo was on an excavator when it came in contact with the transmission wire.
He said that they received critical injuries and were shifted to a nearby hospital where youth succumbed to injuries.
He has been identified as Sehran Ahmad (18), and uncle as Abdul Rashid Dar of Larkipora Padgampora.
Police have taken cognizance of the incident.
