by Asif Iqbal Naik
KL NEWS NETWORK
SRINAGAR
In a tragic incident in remote Sarthal area of Kishtwar, a labourer and a JCB operator working at a road construction site died after they came under the impact of the landslide triggered due to weakening of the rocks.
As per the details available with Kashmir Life, the incident took place at around 4.30 PM when the labourers including the driver of JCB were working on the under construction Bagrah-Sarthal road which will connect Salana area of Saroor Kishtwar. As a landslide was triggered, the two came under the debris and were buried under huge boulders.
As soon as the news of the accident reach Kishtwar, police party led by Dy SP Irshad Ahanger rush to the spot and started rescue operation along with the locals. After three hours, they recovered the dead bodies of both.
The deceased were identified as Sanjay Kumar son of Tek Chand resident of Tagood Kishtwar and JCB operator Deepu Kumar resident of Kathua. Police have registered an FIR and started the investigations. The autopsy of both the deceased will be conducted tomorrow.
