Four persons were killed in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, an official said on Friday. 

The incidents occurred in Padma and Churchu blocks on Thursday afternoon. Three persons, including two cousins, lost their lives in Padma block. They were identified as Shiv Pujan Sao, Ajay Sao and Suraj Kandu.  They were reportedly grazing cattle in a field and had taken shelter under a hut when the lightning struck, killing them on the spot.