Mizoram quarry collapse: Last body located; search, rescue ops to continue
First Published: 18th November, 2022 8:14 IST
Mizoram quarry collapse: Body of Jahindu Islam, 27 years has been located but is yet to be exhumed and may take more time to be recovered.
Reported by Isaac Zoramsanga
11 bodies have been recovered from the tragedy site at Maudarh village in Mizoram’s Hnahthial district, while 1 body still remains to be trapped under the debris.
The last body recovered was identified to be Ajoy Chakma, age 25 years hailing from Khojaisuri in Mizoram’s Lunglei district.
Meanwhile, the body of Jahindu Islam, 27 years has been located but is yet to be exhumed and may take more time to be recovered from under the piles of rubble. According to inputs, the search and rescue operations will continue until the last body is found.
Out of the five excavators buried under the debris, two have been recovered and the service of one would soon be available for the search operation. BSF sniffer dogs are being used to trace the bodies.
READ ALSO: NGT Takes Suo Motu Congnisance Of Mizoram Stone Quarry Tragedy, Issues Notice To Govt Depts
Edited by BhaskarJyoti Kalita
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live A Sacred Journey, A Compassionate Heart: Anant Ambani Stops His Padayatra to Save Trapped Hens
01st April 2025
Live NPP Seeks Apology from Ex-Manipur CM Biren Singh
01st April 2025
Live Meghalaya: CoMSO Revived by Seven Pressure Groups to Push for ILP, MRSSA, and Sixth Schedule Amendment
01st April 2025
Live NPP Demands Apology From Manipur Ex-CM N. Biren Singh Over Remarks on Late PA Sangma
01st April 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Aizawl Zoo Welcomes Zamphu, An Orphaned Female Binturong
Aizawl Zoo Welcomes Zamphu: The young orphaned bearcat, which is the official mascot of the state zoo, was discovered abandoned.
29th March 2025
Mizoram CM Lalduhoma Appears in Court
CM Lalduhoma was summoned for cross-examination in cases involving sensational allegations made by an MNF worker, who accused him of an alleged affair and involvement in a shooting incident in 2013
27th March 2025
Major Reshuffle in Lalduhoma Govt in Mizoram
Tourism portfolio given to Minister of State Lalnghinglova Hmar
25th March 2025
Mizoram: 26-Year-Old Cyclist Dies in Tragic Road Accident While Participating in EcoFest Rally, Aizawl
Mizoram Cyclist Dies in Accident: Lalthazuala was an active member of the Mizoram Cycling Association (MiCA).
24th March 2025
Mizoram Gets First Railway Connection Since Independence
The railway line extends from the Bairabi border in Assam to Sairang, which is close to Aizawl.
24th March 2025