PESHAWAR
At least four children including three brothers and their cousin were electrocuted to death in Tank district, Deputy Commissioner Tank, Tanvir Ahmad confirmed on Sunday.
The unfortunate incident occurred in Garah Mitho area of the district where four children who were grazing their sheep, tried to lift a live electricity wire that was laying on the ground. Oblivious to the fatal consequence, the children received severe electric shock and died on the scene. The children aged from 10 to 12 years. Relatives of the deceased children staged a strong protest and blocked the highway. However, following an assurance by the DC that a thorough investigation will be carried out into the fateful incident and those responsible will face justice, the protestors dispersed.
