Tragedy at AIIMS Vijaypur Site: 2 Workers Dead, 4 Rescued from Soil Collapse at NHAI Construction Site

At a construction site near AIIMS Vijaypur, Samba, an unfortunate incident occurred on September 26, 2024. Six workers from the NHAI project were trapped under soil debris while working on a bridge for the Jammu-Pathankot National Highway (NH-44). Despite immediate rescue efforts, two workers, identified as Lal Singh (35) from Reasi and Shobin Kumar (28) from Bihar, tragically lost their lives. Four others—Sahib Kumar, Dharmendra Kumar, Dheeraj Sharma, and Kiran Kumar—were rescued and are receiving treatment at AIIMS Vijaypur, where they are under close medical supervision.Authorities have expressed their condolences to the families of the deceased, and the rescued workers are being closely monitored by trauma specialists.