Jammu, July 23
Two labourers were killed and one seriously injured on Wednesday in a landslide in Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district.
The officials said, “In a tragic incident, two labourers lost their lives and another was seriously injured in a landslide that occurred during the intervening night of Tuesday and Wednesday near Shiv Gufa in the Badora area of Tehsil Mahore of Reasi district."
The incident took place around 2 a.m. when the victims were asleep in a temporary tent near a cave. They were part of a workforce engaged in preparatory work for an upcoming religious event at the Shiv Gufa (Shiva Cave), and were reportedly working with a JCB machine on a construction project related to the pilgrimage, the officials added.
“Suddenly, a massive landslide struck the area, causing debris and loose soil from the adjacent hillside to come crashing down, burying the tent under which the workers were resting. Despite prompt response by local police and rescue teams, two labourers were found dead on the spot," the officials said.
The deceased have been identified as: Rashpal Singh, 26, son of Soba Ram, resident of Tuli Kalaban, Tehsil Chassana, District Reasi and Ravi Kumar, 23, son of Parshotam Kumar, resident of Tehsil Chenani, District Udhampur.