An 11-year-old boy died and two others sustained injuries after being struck by lightning in Taplejung on Wednesday. The deceased has been identified as Dorchi Sherpa of Sanghu Chitre, Maiwakhola Rural Municipality-4. The boy's father Darinji and mother Mingla Lhamu were seriously injured in the incident.

Both are being treated at the District Hospital, said Bijaya Prakash Wanem, the Rural Municipality Chairman.