Srinagar: One person has died, five injured and several others are trapped in the debris and feared dead after a tunnel at the under-construction site of Ratle Power Project collapsed in J&K’s Kishtwar district on Saturday, officials said.
Senior superintendent of police Kishtwar, Shafqat Bhat said that a portion of a tunnel at Rattle Power Project collapsed today evening, in which several workers got trapped.
“As of now the rescue operation is going on,” he said. Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Dr. Devansh Yadav said.
"One person was found dead and five others injured. Some more people are feared trapped in the debris. Army .and police are jointly carrying out the rescue operation,” the DC said.
The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha also expressed anguish over the incident and said that the district administration has been directed to provide all necessary assistance.
“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 as the distance,” he said.
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