Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 11: Two labourers died when a house they were dismantling collapsed in Balgarden, Karan Nagar area of Srinagar this morning.
The labourers were buried under the concrete. People present on spot tried to pull them from the debris of the house but failed. The Fire and Emergency Department men and machinery was called in and it took 15 minutes to cut and remove the concrete. They were rushed to hospital where doctors declared them brought dead.
Police identified them as Bashir Ahmed Khuroo, 30, son of Abdul Ahad and Ghulam Muhammad Khuroo, 35, son of Abdul Salam, both residents of Pamposh Colony Noor Bagh Srinagar.
Police have registered a case and after completing all the formalities, the bodies were handed over to the families.