According to police officials, a landslide on Saturday at the site of the being built Ratle Power Project resulted in up to four fatalities and six injuries in Jammu Kashmir’s Kishtwar district.
“The rescue operation has been completed. A total of four bodies and six injured were rescued,” said Deputy Commissioner, Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir, Devansh Yadav. Union Minister Dr Jitendra Sharma said that a rescue team of about 6 persons, deputed to the site after the incident, has also got trapped under the debris.
“Spoke to DC Kishtwar, J&K on receiving a report of a fatal landslide at the site of the under-construction Ratle Power Project. JCB driver unfortunately died. A rescue team of about 6 persons, deputed to the site after the incident, has also got trapped under the debris”, said Jitendra Sharma.
He further tweeted that All efforts are being made to retrieve and save the trapped persons. Further assistance,
as required, is provided.
“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,” read his tweet.
Manoj Sinha, the lieutenant governor of Jammu and Kashmir, was devastated by the accident at the Drabshalla-Ratle hydroelectric project.
“Deeply anguished by mishap at Drabshalla- Ratle hydroelectric project. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones–prayers for the early recovery of the injured. Army, SDRF & police are carrying out rescue operations. Dist Admin directed to provide all necessary assistance” read his tweet.
Further details are awaited.
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