Three fishermen were killed by a lightning strike on Thursday afternoon in the Juri River of Fenchuganj upazila, Sylhet. The victims were identified as Sabbir Mia, 40, Hamid Ali, 45, and Kabil Mia, 44, all from Kamalpur village in Rajnagar upazila of Moulvibazar district. According to local sources, it had been raining since morning, and two of the fishermen died instantly at the scene around 1:30 p.m. after the lightning strike.

Police were informed by nearby fishermen, and officers later confirmed recovery of two bodies. However, the body of Kabil Mia remained missing. Fenchuganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abu Zafar Mahfuzul Kabir said a fire service team was conducting a search operation, but heavy rain and strong currents were hindering the rescue efforts. Upazila Nirbahi Officer Azizunnahar stated that she had just received the news and was coordinating with the district administration to take necessary measures.

Rescue operations were continuing as of the latest update, with authorities facing challenges due to adverse weather conditions.