A total of 9 students of ChakirpashaIslamiaDakhilMadrasha under Chakirpasha union of Rajarhatupazila in Kurigram were injured by lightning at noon on Monday (July 24).

The injured are AbdurRazzak, NazminNahar, Sumaiya, Roksana, Afroza,Nirma,Ali Raj, Farzana and Sanjida who are admitted in Rajarhatupazila health complex. Of them, one student is injured seriously.

Superintendent of the MadrashaManik Miah said when the class was going at around 11.30 am on Monday it was raining and suddenly a thunder bolt struct near the madrasha.A total of nine students of both male and female of class nine and ten were injured. We recovered and admitted them to Rajarhatupazila health complex.

The physician Dr.Mizanur Rahman said when the injured student reached at the hospital we arranged for treatment immediately. Their condition are improving gradually.

Chairman of Chakirpasha union ParishadAbdus Salam told that the students are admitted in hospital. I have gone there to see their condition.

Officer-in-charge of Rajathat police station Abdullah heel Jaman said lightning struck at noon causing 9 students of the Madrasha were injured. They are under treatment at Rajarhatupazila health complex.