Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Wednesday said that 50-60 individuals could be caught in the debris following an avalanche in the Kinnaur region. Four individuals including the driver and conductor of the transport caught in the debris have been protected.
ITBP representative Vivek Pandey educated that around 200 jawans regarding 3 regiments of the focal power are where an avalanche is occurring.
“The groups are hanging tight for over one hour for the shooting stones to stop. It is accepted that around 40 individuals are caught. The region is at present extremely perilous,” he said.
PM Narendra Modi addressed CM Jairam Thakur with respect to the circumstance and guaranteed all conceivable help in the continuous salvage tasks.
Kinnaur representative official Abid Hussain Sadiq said that the Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and nearby salvage groups have been brought in for the salvage work. He likewise said that the shooting stones are as yet falling which is making issues in completing the salvage activity.
A few vehicles, including a state transport company transport extending 40 travellers were covered under the garbage. The transport was in transit from Reckong Peo in Kinnaur to Shimla, Sadiq told PTI.
Association Home Minister Amit Shah likewise addressed Jai Ram Thakur to consider the circumstance emerging because of an avalanche. He coordinated the Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to give all help to the Himachal Pradesh government in salvage and alleviation tasks. Shah guaranteed the main priest of all conceivable assistance from the focal government to manage the circumstance.
Sharing most recent updates, Chief Minister Thakur said that groups of the Indian Army, ITBP, NDRF and police are on the spot for salvage activity. Sliding and shooting stones are as yet proceeding. The salvage groups are attempting to begin the salvage activity, he added.
