Overview
- The lightning strike in the Dhana Dok grazing area of Poshkar, confirmed Monday by local officials, killed nearly 90 sheep and goats in Ganderbal.
- The flock belonged to nomadic shepherds Mohammad Yaseen Bijran and Abdul Majeed Bijran from Sunderbani in Rajouri district.
- Locals reported a night storm with intense thunder and lightning, and the animals were found dead in the pasture on Monday morning.
- Police and the local administration visited the remote meadow to document losses, and no immediate relief or compensation has been reported.
- The deaths highlight the risks Bakarwal families face during summer migration to high alpine pastures, where sudden weather shifts can devastate herds and incomes.