Sept 17: At least 2 people have been missing following a major landslide in Reasi district, a senior govt officer said .The officer said that rescuers have intensified their search efforts, deploying over a dozen earthmovers to clear the debris in the affected area.
The landslide occurred near Avtar Morh near the remote Chassana area along the under-construction Budhhal-Mahore-Gool road on Monday, Reasi DC Vishesh Paul Mahajan said.
Mahajan confirmed that two persons, including the driver of an earthmover, are reported missing and are believed to be trapped under the debris.
Senior civil and police officers are on-site, overseeing the large-scale rescue operation, he said, adding that over 12 earthmovers are engaged in removing the debris and find the missing persons.
