Labourer killed, four injured as strong winds damage structure in Pulwama
Srinagar: A 40-year-old labourer died and four others injured after strong winds blew away the roof of a cold storage facility in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district, officials said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at the Lassipora industrial estate, where the structure suffered damage due to gusty winds, they said.
Five persons were trapped under the debris and were later evacuated and rushed to the hospital, where one of them, Sajad Ahmad Mir, 40, was declared dead on arrival, officials said.
The four injured are undergoing treatment, they added.
Strong winds were reported from several parts of Kashmir, causing damage to structures, officials said.
