Two labourers working on a private housing society project were electrocuted in Gujranwala while digging ground on Sunday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Rescue officials said that two labourers were electrocuted when they hit the live electric wires while digging earth for a private housing society.

After getting electric shock, the labourers were shifted to the society’s hospital but they could not survive.

The deceased were identified as 18-year-old Roman and 20-year-old Naik. Both hailed from Bannu city. 

Reporter Zahid Iqbal Rana