Kishtwar (J&K): Four people, including a policeman, were killed and six injured after landslides hit the under-construction Ratle power project site in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar on Saturday. Several workers including the JCB driver were buried under the debris. Of the six injured, three were rushed to the Government Medical College in Doda, two to the Thathri hospital and one was sent to Jammu.
Soon after a major landslide hit the power project site, some people rushed to help the trapped driver, during which fresh landslides fell through, trapping several others. An operation to find and rescue survivors trapped under the debris has concluded, officials said. Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner (DC) Devansh Yadav said a rescue operation was launched immediately and six people, including an assistant sub-inspector of police, were pulled out from the debris and taken to the hospital.
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Union Minister Jitendra Singh informed a rescue team of six people also got trapped under the debris. "Spoke to DC Kishtwar, J&K on receiving the report of a fatal landslide at the site of the under-construction Ratle Power Project. JCB driver unfortunately died. A rescue team of about six persons, deputed to the site after the incident, has also got trapped under the debris," he said.
"Deeply anguished by mishap at Drabshalla-Ratle hydroelectric project. My thoughts are with those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for early recovery of injured. Army, SDRF & police are carrying out rescue operations. Dist Admin directed to provide all necessary assistance," J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha tweeted.
