Bandipora, July 12: Over 150 sheep were killed after a cloud burst struck at far flung Jawdara Bahak in Tulail area of Gurez Sub-Division of North Kashmir’s Bandipora.

The incident that occurred on 8 July could not be reported due to inclement weather. The owners of the live-stock reported the tragedy at police station Tulail today.

Police sources said that cloud burst struck at the sheep sheds at Jawdara Bahak that killed over 150 sheep. The live-stock belonged to two nomads namely Sharief Poswal son of Ghulam Nabi and Muhammad Ayoub Bajran son of Fauluddin, both residents of Rajouri.

They said that a police team from police station Tulail along with Revenue officials rushed to spot to assess the quantum of loss. knt