Chapainawabganj, May 20 -- Three people were killed in separate lightning strikes in Char Mohonpur, Boherampur and Baroghoria areas under Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj on Tuesday.

The deceased were identified as Khairul Islam, son of Meghu Mondal of Char Mohonpur village in Sadar upazila; Jalal Ali of Hothatpara village in Ranihati union; and Tasbur Ali, son of Bisharat Ali of Uttar Sundarpur village in Noyalavanga union under Shibganj upazila.

Quoting locals, Officer-in-Charge of Chapainawabganj Sadar Model Police Station Motiur Rahman said Khairul was struck by lightning while harvesting paddy in a field in Char Mohonpur area.

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