A tragic landslide at a construction site in the Anganpathri area of Poonch district claimed the life of a General Reserve Engineer Force (GREF) porter and left three others in critical condition on Monday morning.
Details of the Incident
The accident occurred around 10:20 AM while four labourers were carrying out work at the lower section of a road construction project. According to officials, a private contractor was operating on an upper stretch of the hill when a sudden, heavy mass of debris and muck collapsed from above, burying the workers underneath.
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Casualty: Mohammad Bashir, a resident of Sawjian in Poonch, died on the spot after being buried under the falling rubble.
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Injured: Three other workers were trapped in the debris and sustained severe injuries.
Rescue & Medical Response
Immediately following the incident, a joint rescue operation was launched by GREF personnel, local police, district administration, and fellow workers.
After intensive efforts, the three trapped labourers were successfully pulled out from the muck and rushed to the Sub-District Hospital in Mandi. Hospital officials reported that all three remain in critical condition and are undergoing emergency medical treatment.
Official Statement
Speaking on the incident, Ashish Ranjan, Officer Commanding (GREF), confirmed:
“A private operator was carrying out work on a road located above the stretch where GREF labourers were engaged. Suddenly, a slide came down from the upper road and hit our workers, resulting in the death of one and injuries to three others.”
Local authorities are monitoring the situation and investigating the circumstances surrounding the upper road operations.
