A person died on the spot and two others were injured after being struck by lightning at Gauriganj Rural Municipality-6 in Jhapa on Wednesday. Police identified the deceased as Bijaya Sardar (15) of Khajurgachhi in the Rural Municipality. Khagendra Rijal, spokesperson at the District Police Office Jhapa, said that the incident occurred while he was going towards the field.

Shikandar Alam (20) and Manijur Alam (16) of Phulabari, India were injured in the incident.

They have been sent to Medimax Hospital at Gauradaha for treatment, spokesperson Rijal said.