Bridge Horror In Jammu: Three Workers Crushed To Death After Under-Construction Span Collapses

At least three labourers were killed and one was rescued after a portion of an under-construction bridge collapsed in the Bantalab area of Jammu on Friday (May 1), triggering an immediate rescue operation.Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary expressed grief over the incident and confirmed that four workers had been trapped in the collapse. "I am deeply saddened by the loss of three lives in the incident. Four people were trapped, of whom three died, and one survived safely. Rescue operations are underway. This incident cannot be condemned enough," he said as per ANI.He added that action has been initiated against those responsible. "Two officials have been suspended, and one has been attached. An enquiry has been ordered and the contractor

will be blacklisted," Choudhary said.Rescue teams rushed to the spot soon after the collapse and managed to pull out one survivor, while the bodies of the deceased were later recovered from the debris.Earlier, BJP MLA Sham Lal Sharma suggested that structural vulnerability and ongoing repair work may have contributed to the accident. "This is an old bridge, but its foundation was exposed. So, a tender was floated, and the process of strengthening the foundation was underway. An excavation must have been done. I think due to the vibration above, due to the movement of a vehicle, this mishap occurred," he said.Authorities have launched a detailed inquiry to ascertain the exact cause of the collapse. Further details are awaited.