Major accident in Jammu and Kashmir: Part of a tunnel under construction in Ramban collapsed, 13 laborers trapped, 3 rescued; Rescue underway


Posted on 20th May 2022 11:33 am by rohit kumar

Part of an under-construction tunnel on the national highway between Ramban and Ramsu in Jammu and Kashmir collapsed. Due to this 13 laborers working there got trapped in the debris. 3 laborers have been rescued. At the same time, the Jammu and Kashmir Disaster Management Authority says that 10 laborers are still trapped in the debris. The deputy commissioner of Ramban said that the rescue operation is still on.

 

The accident took place at around 10 pm on Thursday at Khooni Nala near the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in the Makerkot area of ​​Ramban district, where the tunnel is being built. According to the information, soon after the tunnel collapsed, a joint rescue operation was launched by the police and the army. In this accident, many machines including vehicles, bulldozers, and trucks standing in front of the tunnel have also been damaged.

 

Did you know?Explore Trending and Topic pages for more stories like this.

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh has expressed grief by tweeting. He wrote, 'I am in constant touch with DC Musrat Islam. Around 10 laborers are buried under the rubble, another 2 have been admitted to the hospital. Rescue work is going on in full swing. Civil administration and police officials are monitoring the situation.

 

These workers are still missing

 

Among the missing laborers, 5 are residents of West Bengal, two from Nepal, one from Assam, and two from Jammu and Kashmir. These include Jadav Roy (23), Gautam Roy (22), Sudhir Roy (31), Deepak Roy (33), Parimal Roy (38) resident of West Bengal, Nawaz Chaudhary (26), Kushi Ram (25) resident, Shiv Chauhan ( 26) residents of Assam, Muzaffar (38), Israt (30) residents of Jammu and Kashmir are included.

 

At the same time, the injured laborers include Vishnu Gola (33) resident of Jharkhand, and Amin (26) resident of Jammu and Kashmir. DC Ramban, Project Director of NHAI, DIG and SSP Ramban are present on the spot.

 

Also Read: A new threat in Kashmir: Terrorists suspected of using dangerous sticky bombs of NATO, NIA engaged in investigation

1 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

Cannes Film Festival 2024: Aditi and Kiara will reach the exhibition of brands, Shobhita Dhulipala's ice cream connection

Just as awards have started being sold in the name of Dadasaheb Phalke in every street

'PAN PAN PAN', the pilot spoke these three words, and the Delhi-Goa flight made an emergency landing in Mumbai; know its meaning.

An emergency landing was made in Mumbai of an Indigo Airlines flight going from Delhi to Goa. The

Assam: Five jihadi modules revealed in five months, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma gave information

Assam is becoming a hotbed of jihadi activities. Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma reveale

Telegram Ban in India: Why the Government Took This Major Step Before NEET UG Re-Test

In a major move aimed at safeguarding the integrity of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination, the Centr

SBI Q1 Results: Profit Hits ₹21,121 Crore as NPAs Fall Sharply, Shares Rally

State Bank of India (SBI), the country's largest public sector bank, reported a strong performanc

Maharashtra: After a rift in NCP, Congress stakes claim on the post of Leader of Opposition, calls a meeting for discussion

The Congress has staked its claim on the post of Leader of the Opposition following the rift in t

Rahul's speech among Indians in Britain: I can speak here but am not allowed to raise the issue of Chinese intrusion in the Indian Parliament

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi surrounded the Modi government on Sunday by raising the issue of Chi

Nikki Bhati Murder: Twist in Noida dowry murder case, Nikki Bhati's sister-in-law reveals the reality of 'beggar' family

The Noida dowry death case has now taken a dramatic turn. New allegations have been levelled agai

India-England fifth test from today: India can change 90 years of history, but has not won in Birmingham for 55 years, Bumrah captain for the first time

The last match of the five-Test series between India and England will start today at the Edgbasto

Axiom-4: Gaganyaatri Shubhanshu will fly to space today, and will set off on his journey with the hopes of crores of Indians

The 41-year wait to hoist India's flag in space again is expected to end. Under the Axiom-4 missi

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash