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<p>A lightning flashes in an overcast sky over Mandi on Sunday night. Photo: Jai Kumar</p>
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Tribune News Service

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Mandi, June 29

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A girl was killed and 10 other students were injured when lightning stroke the Government Primary School at Oakal village under the Rohanda panchayat in the district today.

One of the injured students was rushed to a hospital at Sundernagar, while the others were admitted to the Community Health Centre at Rohanda, where their condition was stated to be out of danger.

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The lightning hit the school at 1:30 pm when the students were having their mid-day meal.

On getting information, local residents rushed the students to the community health centre, where doctors referred Nikita (6) and Komal (7) to Sundernagar.

However, Nikita was declared dead on arrival at the hospital, whereas Komal is undergoing treatment.

The other injured students have been identified as Tushar (5), Rahul (5), Mohan Lal (9), Monika (7), Shruti (5), Naman (8), Shia (10), Priti (7) and Isha (9).

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