Laborer killed, 2 injured as soakage trench collapses in Bijbehara

Anantnag, Jun 14: A labourer was killed and two others critically injured after a soakage trench they were digging collapsed on them in Khiram area of Bijbehara in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Monday.

The trio were digging he trench in Durpora village when the incident occurred. “The walls of the under construction trench collapsed on them injuring these labourers,” an official said.

   

He said they were immediately removed to nearby hospital and later to GMC Anantnag.

“One of the labourer however succumbed to his injuries while two others were referred to Srinagar in critical condition,” an official said.

The deceased was identified as Sabzar Ahmad Lone.

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