Arunachal: Construction Workers from Assam Killed in Earth Collapse in Itanagar

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Itanagar: Two construction workers from Assam were killed and two others injured in Itanagar’s Doni Colony on Tuesday as a mound of earth collapsed on them while they were digging to construct a retaining wall, police said.

The deceased were identified as Jahan Hemran (45) and Vijay Bag (46) of Dhekiajuli in Assam. The two survivors were rescued after a five-hour operation led by police officer RK Jha in coordination with the State Disaster Response Force, Capital Superintendent of Police (SP) Rohit Rajbir Singh said here on Wednesday.

The injured, Ganesh Oran and Joseph Dopnu, were admitted to the Ramakrishna Mission Hospital, they said. A case of unnatural death was registered at the Itanagar police station to investigate the circumstances leading to the collapse, an official said.

Itanagar Capital Region’s Deputy Commissioner Talo Potom expressed concern over violations of state laws governing earth-cutting activities.

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