A man died due to electric shock while repairing a motor at his home in Soibugh village of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Wednesday.

An official said that the man was injured after he received electric shock at his home in Gur Mohalla locality of Soibugh village.

He said that he was immediately evacuated to JVC hospital Bemina, where he died during the treatment.

The deceased has been identified as Firdous Ahmad Malik son of Mohammad Akbar of Gur Mohalla Soibugh.