Karnal, July 22 -- Two kanwariyas were killed and two others injured after their pick-up truck, which was covered with a tarpaulin erected on an iron rod, came into contact with a high-tension wire in Yamunanagar's Jathlana area on Tuesday morning.

The deceased have been identified as Kuldeep, 40, and Harish, 35, while the injured are Rinku and Sumit, all from Gumthala village in the district.

Satish Sharma, who was part of the group, said they were leaving for a temple near Yamuna river in the morning when their vehicle came in contact with a high-tension wire.

Soon after the incident, several police teams rushed to the spot and took the victims to the district civil hospital, where Kuldeep and Harish were declared brought dead.

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