One person was killed after a massive landslide struck a mega power project site in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. Reports said five people have been trapped under the debris at the Ratle Power Project site where labourers were working on the construction of a link road.
According to Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Devansh Yadav, a JCB machine was digging when a big boulder rolled down, trapping the workers. Army, police and administration are carrying out the rescue operation, he said.
Union Minister Jitendra Singh said all efforts are being made to rescue the trapped persons. “Spoke to DC Kishtwar, J&K on receiving report of a fatal landslide at the site of under-construction Ratle Power Project. JCB driver unfortunately died. Rescue team of about six persons, deputed to site after the incident, has also got trapped under the debris,” he tweeted.
"All efforts are being made to retrieve and save the trapped persons. Further assistance, as required, is provided. I am in constant touch with the District administration," Singh further said.
