Jammu Landslide: 1 dead, another injured in Jammu and Kashmir landslide; 230 evacuated from Sinthan Top amid heavy snowfall A landslide in Jammu and Kashmir killed one person and injured another on Monday, while over 230 people, including women and children, were evacuated from the high-altitude Sinthan Top due to heavy snowfall. The incident occurred near Dangduru in Kishtwar district, where rain triggered the landslide, trapping two workers at a hydropower project site. Rescue teams later recovered one body from the debris and transported the injured worker to a hospital. Authorities also ordered the closure of all educational institutions outside municipal limits in Kishtwar and neighboring Doda district as a precautionary measure amid the adverse weather. The evacuation of Sinthan Top, which connects Kishtwar in the Jammu region with Anantnag district in south Kashmir, involved a joint effort by the police, Army, and civil administration. Over 235 passengers stranded in 38 vehicles were safely evacuated after snow blocked roads and made travel treacherous. Rescue teams provided stranded civilians with food, water, and shelter, while repair crews restored vehicle mobility. Medical teams assisted those in need, and the operation was supervised by Kishtwar deputy commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma, along with local police and military officials. The White Knight Corps, a military unit, played a key role in the rescue mission, highlighting seamless coordination between the Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police, and the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation. The operation, which lasted several hours, underscored the military’s commitment to ensuring safety in extreme conditions.#jammu_and_kashmir #kishtwar_district #dangduru #pankaj_kumar_sharma #white_knight_corps
