1 killed, 6 trapped in lanslide in Jammu Kashmir's Kishtwar

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By  India Blooms News Service   Oct 30, 2022

Kishtwar (Jammu Kashmir): One person has been killed in a landslide at a power project in Jammu and Kashmirs Kishtwar and six rescuers, who had gone to the tunnel soon after, are trapped, media reports said.

Union Minister Jitendra Singh said more rescuers have been sent to the site and all efforts are being made to bring out the trapped people.

Just now spoke to DC #Kishtwar, Dr Devansh Yadav on receiving the report of a fatal landslide at the site of the under construction Ratle Power Project. The JCB driver unfortunately died on the spot. The rescue team of about 6 persons, deputed to 1/2

Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) October 29, 2022

The JCB driver, unfortunately, died on the spot. The rescue team of about 6 persons, deputed to the site after the incident, has also got unfortunately trapped under the debris, Singh tweeted.

Further assistance, as required, being provided. I am in constant touch with the District administration, he added.