Lightning kills two near Rawalpindi

E-Paper | May 03, 2026

RAWALPINDI: Two young men died on Monday when lightning struck them in the area of Kahuta near Rawalpindi, DawnNews reported.

Two residents belonging to the Kahuta district went searching for employment on motorcycles, when due to heavy rain they sought shelter under a tree.

However, unfortunately lightning struck them killing both on the spot.

The dead bodies were shifted to Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Kahuta where family members gathered to claim them.

After post-mortem the bodies would be given to the relatives.

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khalid

May 12, 2014 11:30am

Inna Lillahe wa inna ilahe rajeon.

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Sohail

May 12, 2014 11:31am

Ohooooo, InalillahewainaelaeheRajaeoon

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Awais

May 12, 2014 12:34pm

Very sad, but who can stand in front of Allah's will. RIP and may Allah keep us all safe. Ameen

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ahmedj

May 12, 2014 01:17pm

This time of the year especially in and around monsoons, lightening is frequent and becomes fatal. People have to be educated, not to take shelter under trees and always switch-off mobile phones. People will argue the mobile phone precaution. However, I have witnessed myself a group of 8 to 10 persons together. One was using a mobile phone in a thunderstorm. He was hit by a low intensity lightening and his hand and the ear which had direct contact with his phone received severe shock and burns. He was evacuated to the hospital where he remain admitted for few days.

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Asif Naeem Bhatti

May 12, 2014 01:44pm

RIP brothers.

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Harmony

May 12, 2014 01:57pm

Being underneath a tree is the second leading cause of lightning casualties. Since trees are positive charged, and the lightning is negative charged, the tree will probably be struck. Lightning always seeks the highest object.

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Harmony

May 12, 2014 02:18pm

@Awais - Yes, life and death is in Allah

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