A daily wager with Power Development Department was electrocuted while repairing an electric line in Mendhar Poonch, officials said on Sunday.

They told GNS that the daily wager identified as Riaz son of Ghulam Qadir of Balnoi Mankote was working on electric line near Sheep Husbandry Form Balnoi when he received electric shock. He was brought to SDH Mendhar for treatment and shifted to GMC Rajouri for advanced treatment. (GNS)