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Two labourers die in sand slide at Bijbehara

By News Desk

August 14, 2024

Suhail Dar

Two labourers have died following a sand slide in the Gadhanchipora area of Bijbehera, Anantnag, on Wednesday.

The incident occurred during sand extraction when a large sand slide engulfed a group of workers, officials said.

Hospital officials identified the deceased as Mushtaq Ahmed Sheikh of Keegam and Mohammed Altaf Khan of Rajouri.

Hospital officials confirmed to The Kashmiriyat that both were buried under the sand and brought dead to the hospital.

Further details will be provided as they become available.