Dharamshala, May 5 -- A shepherd was killed and more than 100 goats swept away in a flash flood in a stream near Raipur village in the Chowari sub-division of Chamba district, officials said.

They said the incident happened late on Saturday night and locals found the body on Sunday.

The deceased was identified as Amar Singh, 65, a resident of Cheli village under the Raipur post office. According to police, Singh and his associate, one Kuldeep Singh, had camped with their herd near a stream when sudden heavy rain caused a rapid rise in the water level.

As the stream swelled, the current began sweeping away the goats and Amar Singh jumped in to save the animals, only to be caught in a strong current. Kuldeep says he immediately called vi...