Woman among 3 buried alive under landslide in Reasi

Srinagar: Three members of a nomad family were buried under a landslide along with livestock at Khor in Mahore area of Reasi district, police said today.

An official said that heavy rainfall triggered a landslide last night in Khour area, burying a temporary hut of a nomad family, belonging to Khalil Ahmad.

He said three members of the family, including Khalil Ahmed (30) son of Mohammed Rafiq of Jamlan, his wife Ruksana Bagum (25) and one Mohammad Aslam son of Mohammed Rafiq, all residents of Tehsil Mahore, were residing. A police party along with locals of the area reached on the spot and recovered all the bodies, they said..

SHO Mahore Inspector Rattan Singh said all three bodies have been recovered.

He added some buffaloes were also reportedly killed. (KNS)

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