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J-K: 19-year-old killed after massive boulder rolls down hill, hits his house

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Kishtwar: A teenager was killed after a massive boulder rolled down a hill during a rain-triggered landslide and hit his house in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district early Thursday, officials said.
Two people were trapped under the debris of the house. While 19-year-old Arshad was killed in the incident, Rashid (17) was rescued, they said.
The officials said the other occupants of the house are safe. The incident took place between 3:30 am and 4 am in the district’s Thakuria area.

Loyedhar Sarpanch Mohd Rafi Shah said the village is located at the foot of the hill and there is always the threat of boulders rolling down during a landslide
There was a major incident some years ago and now again there has been one, he said and demanded that the government take some measures for the safety of people.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

April 27, 2023
Two Pulwama residents died as boulder hits truck in Ramban

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Srinagar,April 19: Two Pulwama residents have died when shooting stone hit their truck on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway near Digdole area of Ramban on Wednesday.
An official told that due to incessant rains shooting stones hit truck Truck (JK13D-1730) near Digdole, Ramban after which both driver and helper got trapped in the truck.
On getting information, police team along with QRT volunteers immediately rushed to the spot and started rescue operation.
However, during rescue operation both were found dead in the truck, he said.
The duo has been identified as Maqsood Ahmad son of Abdul Rehman Lone, a resident of Hall Mughalpora Pulwama and Naveed Ahmad son of Ghulam Mohammad Dar, a resident of Nikas Pulwama.
Meanwhile, legal-medico formalities have been started after which bodies will be handed over to legal heirs.
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( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

April 19, 2023
Driver from Kulgam killed, 2 other people injured as boulder hits truck, tanker in Ramban

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Jammu, Jan 25 (GNS): A driver from Kulgam district of south Kashmir was killed and two other people were injured after a truck and an oil tanker were hit by a boulder in Ramban district, officials said on Wednesday.
A police officer said that the boulders rolled down at Magarkot area of the district, hitting a tanker (JK02BL-8177) and truck (JK18A- 6968).
He said that the driver of the truck identified as Muneeb Tak of Supat Kulgam died on the spot.
The injured were identified as Gopal son of Bayant Lal of Peera Ramban and Rajinder Kumar son of Prem Singh of Batote Ramban. One of them is the driver of the oil tanker, the officer said.
Meanwhile, a police official told GNS that the accident occurred during wee hours and both the injured were immediately evacuated to Sub district hospital Banihal. He said that a case has been registered in this regard. (GNS)
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( With inputs from : thegnskashmir.com )

January 25, 2023