Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 8: Two workers were killed today and another seriously injured after a portion of the gypsum mine caved in Uri area of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district.
A group of workers got trapped when the mishap occurred at Nilosa village of Bijhama in Uri today.
Police said rescuers immediately swung into action and managed to rescue one worker in injured condition. Bodies of Sajjad Ahmad Bhat, 29, and Mohammad Afzal Malik, 35, were later retrieved and handed over to their families for last rites.
Locals protested against the incident and demanded adequate compensation to the deceased and critically injured worker. They also demanded necessary steps to ensure safety of people working at the mine.
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