Jammu, 6 October (H.S.):

In a tragic incident, a 7-year old girl and her four-year old

brother died of snake bite at their residence in Sangad area near Ransoo, here

today.

The deceased were identified as Vandana (7), and

her 4-year-old brother Divansh, both children of Madan Lal, residents of Sangad

Pouni.

According to reports, the children informed

their parents during the last night that something had bitten them. In a

desperate attempt to seek help, the parents rushed them to the Ransoo Health

Centre, where doctors declared both children dead upon arrival.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Krishan Kumar