Four people were killed and three others injured after a landslide triggered the collapse of a protection wall at Niti Vihar here on Monday evening.
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Four people were killed and three others injured after a landslide triggered the collapse of a protection wall at Niti Vihar here on Monday evening.
The deceased have been identified as Choki Tasar, Godak Raja, Godak Tabin, and Ratan Barman, police said.
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According to the Officer-in-Charge of Niti Vihar Police Station, Takhe Tasso, the incident occurred at around 4 pm when seven construction workers were working at the site.
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Following the incident, personnel from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), the Itanagar Capital Region district administration, and the police rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation.
The OC said the three injured workers were immediately rushed to Heema Hospital for treatment. Their identities had not been confirmed at the time of filing this report.
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