At Least 4 Dead, Over 10 Feared Missing After Landslide In Mining Site In Haryana's Bhiwani

Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij has said that four people have so far died in the mine mishap in Bhiwani District on Saturday.

Many more are feared trapped after a landslide at the Dadam mining zone.

"I am deeply saddened by the accident at the mining site in Bhiwani district of Haryana. The administration is conducting a rescue operation. A SDRF team has been called from Madhuban and a NDRF team from Ghaziabad. An army unit has been called from Hisar. So far four people have died," Vij said in a tweet.

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According to initial reports, around half a dozen dumper trucks and some machines had been buried under debris after the landslide.

The workers were reportedly travelling to another site when the landslide hit.

Incident of a landslide in a mining quarry took place in Haryana's Bhiwani pic.twitter.com/d7d382RxrC

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A rescue operation is underway to locate the trapped people.

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Earlier, police had identified two of the dead as Toofan Sharma, a native of Bihar, and Binder, who hailed from Baganwala in Haryana's Jind district.

Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar tweeted to say that he is in constant touch with the local administration to ensure swift rescue operations and immediate assistance to the injured.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday expressed grief over a landslide and also spoke to Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

Taking to Twitter, the Home Minister also wished speedy recovery to those injured and informed that local administration is engaged in the rescue operation.

"Accident due to landslide at the mining site in Bhiwani district of Haryana is very sad. I have spoken to Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar ji. The local administration is engaged in the rescue work. Our priority is to save as many lives as possible. I wish the injured a speedy recovery," Shah tweeted.

Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala alleged that illegal mining was going on under the Khattar regime and asked the BJP government who was responsible for these deaths.

"News is coming in that mining was going on and breaking all the laws, regulations, and in contravention of all the laid down guidelines, this mining activity was going on. The news is coming in that a lot of high profile people are involved in this mining and those who are somewhere linked to certain people who are occupying top posts in such a scenario people would like to know the truth," Congress leader Deepender Hooda said.

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There are several mines and stone crushers at Tosham, Khanak and Dadam hills, where mining for stones used for construction is done.

In October this year, a National Green Tribunal (NGT) appointed committee had submitted its report to the watchdog regarding the illegal mining in the area.

Following this, there was a temporary ban on mining in the area, which was lifted on Thursday.

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