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2 Chinese laborers killed, 1 injured, by landslide on the KKH in Hunza Valley

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Aliabad, September 30: Two Chinese laborers died while a third one was injured today in Yal Pari area, between Ghulmet and Hindi in Hunza Valley, after being hit by a landslide.

The landslide was triggered by a construction work related blast carried out by the laborers on the Karakoram Highway.

The dead bodies were shifted to a government hospital in Aliabad while the injured laborer was shifted to the Aga Khan Hospital in Aliabad, Hunza Valley, where he is said to be out of danger.

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6 Comments

  1. Sad news indeed! We salute to brave laborer who sacrifice their lives making lives of other people a comfort.

  2. very very sad news … we are proud of you brave hearts … and you will always be remembered for your wonderful efforts for the development work in our area …

  3. we were saddened to hear the loss of lives. We salute the great work and sacrifice our Chinese friends are doing for widening the KKH.

    However, there is a dire need to take safety measures, both for the safety of the workers, as well as the villages around the blasting area, and the passengers that travel through. The NHA and the CRBC need to take care of safety of workers and the people.

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