August 3, 2024 6:34 PM.
In Ladakh, a landslide in the Kabaddi Nalla area of Kargil caused a building to collapse in the early hours of the morning, resulting in injuries to 12 people. Indian Army, Ladakh Police and Rescue Teams swiftly initiated rescue operations, and all injured individuals were safely transported to District Hospital in Kargil for medical treatment.
Senior officials, including Chief Executive Councillor (CEC) of Kargil Dr. Jaffer Akhone, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Kargil Balasab Suse, and Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kargil, visited the site to assess the situation. They also visited the district hospital to check on the status of the injured.
Deputy Commissioner of Kargil Balasab Suse announced that a high-level committee would be formed to investigate the cause of the collapse. An enquiry is being conducted by the Additional Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Kargil.
The Indian Army, UTDRF, and local volunteers from Al Reza JUIAK Ladakh and Baseej e Imam IKMT responded quickly. They successfully rescued all five individuals trapped in the rubble and transported them to the district hospital in Kargil. The injured are reported to be safe and receiving medical treatment.
To facilitate rescue operations, traffic on the National Highway has been rerouted to a bypass. The collapse, near Kargil’s main market, has caused significant disruption in the area.
Chairman/CEC LAHDC Kargil Dr. Mohd Jaffer Akhone, Deputy Commissioner Shrikant Suse, and Senior Superintendent of Police Kargil visited the site to assess the situation and later checked on the injured at the District Hospital, directing comprehensive medical care for them.
An inquiry has been ordered by DM Kargil, to be conducted by the Assistant Commissioner Revenue (ACR) Kargil. An FIR has been registered by PS Kargil under FIR no. 31 U/S 125(a) BNS, with investigations ongoing. The District Administration is in constant contact with the injured, providing relief through the Red Cross Society.
Meanwhile, relief efforts are underway, with the Red Cross providing assistance to those seriously injured. Traffic from the National Highway has been redirected to the bypass as rescue operations continue. Strict directives have been issued to MC Kargil and the Revenue Department to monitor vulnerable areas to prevent future incidents.