Jammu: Under-Construction Bridge partially Collapses in Bantalab; Several Feared Trapped Under Debris

Jammu: A section of a bridge under construction in the Bantalab area of ​​Jammu district suddenly collapsed. Four labourers are feared trapped in the debris following this accident. Relief and rescue teams arrived at the scene shortly after the incident, and an operation to extricate the trapped individuals is currently underway.

In the Bantalab area of ​​Jammu district, Jammu and Kashmir, a section of a bridge under construction suddenly collapsed. Four laborers are feared buried beneath the debris in this accident. Relief and rescue teams reached the site following the incident, and rescue operations to extract the trapped individuals are ongoing.

BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma stated that this was an old bridge whose foundation had become compromised. Consequently, a tender had been issued to reinforce it, and work to strengthen the foundation was in progress. Excavation work was likely being carried out during this process. It appears that the accident was triggered by vibrations caused by vehicles passing over the bridge. Reports indicate that four laborers remain trapped in this mishap.