17 killed in under-construction railway bridge collapse in Mizoram

On Wednesday, 17 laborers were killed when an under-construction railway bridge collapsed near Sairang area of ​​Mizoram. Police said that many more people are feared trapped at the spot as 35-40 laborers were present there at the time of the incident. The incident took place around 10 am, about 21 km from Aizawl. A police official said, “17 bodies have been pulled out from the debris so far… Many others are still missing.” Further details in the matter are awaited.