Malayali airman electrocuted in Assam

KOTTAYAM: A Malayali airman died in Assam after he was electrocuted from an electric line while trying to douse fire. He is identified as M. Kannan (24), the son of late C.P. Murali of Araykkal in Kumaranalloor. Kannan is airman at Assam digjam unit of Airforce. His body will be brought to Nedumbassery airport today.

The incident happened on Saturday night at 11. A fire broke out near Kannan’s camp. He went there to douse it and the baton he held in his hand accidentally hit the electric line. Kannan died on the spot.