Dynamite News Assam: Landslide in Karimganj; Five including four of a family killed
Partha Protim Das, Superintendent of Police of Karimganj district, said that the incident took place at Gainachora (Bendargool) village under Badarpur police station area. Read further on Dynamite News:
Karimganj: At least five people, including a woman and her three daughters, were killed in a landslide incident in the Badarpur area in Karimganj district late Tuesday night, police said.
A three-year-old boy was also among the deceased.
Partha Protim Das, Superintendent of Police of Karimganj district, said that the incident took place at Gainachora (Bendargool) village under Badarpur police station area.
"Upon receiving the information, the officer-in-charge of Badarpur police station, along with his staff, SDRF staff, rushed to the spot and carried out a rescue operation. After three hours, the rescue team recovered five bodies from debris," Partha Protim Das said.
Among the deceased, four are from one family. They were identified as Roymun Nessa (55), and her three daughters, Sahida Khanam (18), Jahida Khanam (16), and Hamida Khanam (11). The three-year-old child has been identified as Mehdi Hassan, son of Mahimuddin. (with Agency inputs)