Sant Kabirnagar (UP), Sep 6 (PTI) Two people died and six others got injured here on Sunday after they were caught in a lightning strike, officials said.

District Magistrate Ravish Kumar Gupta said the deceased have been identified as Gangadeen (24) and Budhiram (30) of Itthawa village.

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He added that six others were injured in the incident and they have been hospitalised.

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