Pithoragarh: A bridge near India-China border in Uttarakhand collapsed on Monday after a truck loaded with heavy equipment tried to cross it.
The incident happened on Dhapa-Milam road at Munsyari Tehsil in Lilam Johar Valley.
As per reports, two persons on the truck, including the driver, sustained serious injuries and were rushed to the nearest hospital for the treatment. The truck was also damaged in the incident.
The truck was carrying heavy construction equipment across the bridge situated at Dhapa-Milam Road leading towards India-China border.
The construction equipment was to be for the construction of 65 km motorway from Milam towards China border, reports said.
It is to be noted that due to the collapsing of the bridge, more than 7000 people of a dozen villages around the border area have been affected and supplies of Army and ITBP have also been disrupted.
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