4 persons killed in landslide, more feared trapped at mining site in Haryana's Bhiwani district

Around half a dozen dumper trucks and some machines have been buried under debris

Landslide in a mining zone in Haryana's Bhiwani district, about 15 to 20 people are reportedly missing.: Twitter/@ashwinsatyadev

TT Bureau, PTI   |   Chandigarh   |  01.01.22 :Four people have so far died in the Haryana mine landslide, confirmed state home minister Anil Vij confirmed, reports hindustantimes.com. 

Cops had earlier stated that two persons had died. They said around half a dozen dumper trucks and some machines have been buried under debris after the landslide in Tosham block.

The dead are yet to be identified, he said.

More people are feared trapped under the debris, police said, adding that a rescue operation is underway.

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said that he was in constant touch with the district administration.

"Saddened by the unfortunate landslide accident in Dadam mining zone at Bhiwani. I am in constant touch with the local administration to ensure swift rescue operations and immediate assistance to the injured," he said in a tweet.

Meanwhile state minister J P Dalal has reached at the spot and has taken stock of the situation.

He told reporters the administration's priority is to rescue people trapped in the debris and that a team of doctors has arrived at the spot.