Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Tamara Tasbiha said that around 4 pm on Friday, while some people were fishing with hooks in Sonapatil Beel, rain started and they took shelter in a shed. There, a sudden lightning strike killed six people and seriously injured three. As the condition of the injured deteriorated, they were later transferred from Pabna General Hospital to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. This assistance has been given immediately for the burial of the deceased and emergency treatment of the injured. More help will be provided to the families if needed.

During the donation, Additional District Commissioner Md. Moniruzzaman, General Secretary of Pabna Press Club Zahurul Islam, and Malanchi Union Parishad Chairman Kabir Ahmed Babu were present. The administration said local MP Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas, along with expressing grief, is checking on these families. It may be mentioned that those killed in the lightning strike are Rabbel Hossain (22) of Nalmura village, Mizan Ali (12), Sajid Hossain (10), Abdullah Pramanik (18), Emon Hossain (14), and Shaon Hossain (22) of Ganjamati village.