NEW DELHI, Jan 2 (NNN-PTI) – At least three people were killed and over 15 others feared trapped inside a mine, after a landslide hit India’s northern state of Haryana yesterday.
The incident occurred near Haryana’s Tosham town.
A local police officer said that, at least three dead bodies had been recovered, and rescue work was going on, to extricate those trapped, adding that, locals said, over 15 people were trapped inside the mine.
Most of the victims were workers at the mine.
Haryana’s Agriculture Minister, J.P. Dalal, visited the site of the incident, and urged the district administration and police officials, to expedite the rescue and relief work.– NNN-PTI
