Jammu: At least ten labourers are trapped under debris of an under-construction tunnel the portion of which caved on Thursday night on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway in Ramban district.
"One of the bodies have been recovered and the rescue operation is in progress," Divisional Commissioner, Jammu told UNI.
Ramesh Kumar along with Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Jammu Zone Mukesh Singh visited the site of incident to supervise the ongoing rescue operation.
Two persons were rescued and were shifted to district hospital Ramban wherefrom one of them— Vishnu Gola (33) Jharkhand has been referred to GMS Jammu.
The missing persons however, have been identified as Jadav Roy (23), Gautam Roy (22), Sudhir Roy (31), Dipak Roy (33), Parimal Roy (38), all from West Bengal, Shiva Chowhn (26) from Assam, Nawaraj Chowdhury (26) and Kushi Ram (25), both from Nepal, Muzaffar (38) and Israt (30), both locals. (UNI)