Baramulla, Aug. 8 -- The lives of around 300 students studying in two government middle schools in Tangmarg are under serious threat due to the presence of high-voltage electricity transformers installed either inside the school premises or in dangerously close proximity to them.

In Government Middle School Rawatpora Tangmarg, where 130 students are enrolled, a high-tension transformer has been placed within the school premises. The installation poses a constant risk of electrocution, particularly to young children who may unknowingly venture close to it during playtime or while moving around the school compound.

A similar situation exists at Government Middle School Boys Hajibal, where 170 students are enrolled. Here, the transformer i...