Shillong, June 24: Two persons were killed and three others injured in a lightning strike at Charbatapara village, near Phulbari in West Garo Hills today.
Local MLA Mr S.G. Esmatur Mominin had apprised Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and has sought for financial aid to be released to the deceased family.
He has also apprised the Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills seeking immediate aid for the bereaved families.
Mr Momin in is personally monitoring the well being of the injured and has made all necessary arrangement for their treatment at a local hospital in neigbouring Goalpara district of Assam.
