A massive rescue operation is underway in India's Ramban District after a portion of a tunnel which was under construction on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway collapsed. At least one person has died and 10 others are still feared trapped.
Three people have been taken out of the rubble.
According to reports, a small portion of the front side of the tunnel collapsed during an inspection late on Thursday night.
Calling it an unfortunate incident, the Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh, who is resident in Jammu, said in a tweet that he is closely monitoring the situation and in touch with civil administration and district authorities.
Under-Construction Tunnel Collapses In India’s Kashmir
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Several videos of the tragic incident are doing the rounds on the internet showing the disaster management team trying to rescue the people trapped under the debris.