An employee of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) died after he fell down from a tree when he was repairing cable in north Kashmir district of Kupwara on Saturday, official sources said.
They said a field worker of BSNL identified as Sohail Ahmad Pir, a local resident, was repairing cable at Jagerpora in Kupwara when he suddenly slipped and fell down from the tree.
He was rushed to hospital where he was declared brought dead, they said adding in majority areas telephone and other lines are tied with trees.
Police has registered a case and initiated proceedings, they said.