The rescue operation at the Ramban Tunnel collapse site in Jammu and Kashmir was resumed on Saturday after being kept on halt due to fresh landslide yesterday.
"We have resumed the debris clearing operation at the landslide site. The number of machinery and technical people has been increased in order to finish the work as soon as possible", said Javed, Naib Tehsildar.
Meanwhile, one more body was recovered from the rubble today, bringing the total number of fatalities to two.
"One more body was seen under a big boulder. Machines have been put to remove the boulder and recover the body. We are nearing the end of this rescue operation", said Mohita Sharma, Ramban Senior Superintendent of Police.
On Thursday night, a part of an under-construction four-lane tunnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district collapsed.
Two labourers have been killed, while eight others are feared to be trapped under the debris. Three injured were evacuated on Friday.
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