Prayagraj: A 45-year-old BSF jawan from Handia tehsil of Prayagraj was killed in a lightning strike while on duty in a West Bengal on intervening night of April 27 and 28.
SHO (Handia) Pankaj Singh told TOI that Gulam Mohammad is a resident of Baraut, in Handia tehsil of Prayagraj and his body will arrive at his native place on Tuesday. Singh said his family members received the information about Mohammad's death on Monday morning.
As the information regarding the death reached his village early Monday, scores of people started reaching the house for condolence. Mohammad joined the armed forces in 2005. tnn