The deceased were identified as Palash, son of Shafiqul of Haripur village and Toasin, son of Shamsul Haque of Shantirpur village of the upazila.
Locals said that Palash and Toasin were playing for two sides in the football game between Haripur and Shantipur village on the field in front of Shantipur village on Sunday afternoon. At that time, lightning struck on them suddenly leaving them seriously injured. Later they were rescued and taken to the Upazila Health Complex where the doctor on duty declared them dead.
Dharmapasha Upazila UNO Shithesh Chandra Sarkar has confirmed the truth of this incident.
Comment: Elsewhere recently another strike killed a father and son on May 21 in Telangana, India while 2 farm workers died after a bolt struck them on May 19 in the Philippines.